The L31 truck engines featured Vortec Heads (considered the best flowing mass produced factory cylinder head) and a hydraulic roller cam setup from the factory. These are great (and cheap) building blocks suitable for a wide variety of projects.
AA Midwest (1-800-426-7881) not only supplies rebuilders with cores, but will ship them to shadetree mechanics as well. The cores go for around $300-$400.
If you know of other L31 core suppliers that will ship to joe private citizen, please add them to this post. thanks