ALUMINUM BLOCK?

[DAKDOG99]

I heard that an aluminum 4.6 lincoln block could be used in our mustangs. Is this true? Which year lincoln is it in? Can I swap everything over? What about the flexplate? I want to build a motor for my car and I just thought that it would be lighter. Any help would be great.

 

[snowboarder1988]

I'm pretty sure that the mustang blocks are aluminum as well. I thought I heard this somewhere.

 

[DropTopPony]

only the 05+ Mustang GT's are aluminum, before that the GT was iron and Cobra was Aluminum...this is only going back to 96...

The Aluminum blocks in the 93-98 Mark VIII is the same block as the 96-98 Cobra and works well in a 2V swap...

The blocks in the Continental can't be used in a Mustang.

 

[DAKDOG99]

93-98 MARK VIII that's what I was looking for. Thanks. Everything will swap over from my 04 block with no issues?

 

[007]

93-98 MARK VIII that's what I was looking for. Thanks. Everything will swap over from my 04 block with no issues?

Why would you want to put a 10 year old block in your car if you are doing a new build?

You want this.

http://www.vtengines.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11_23&products_id=1292

 

[DropTopPony]

Why would you want to put a 10 year old block in your car if you are doing a new build?

You want this.

http://www.vtengines.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11_23&products_id=1292

if the block is good then there won't be an issue with its age plus a new block is $1000 more then a used Teksid.


there are a few differences between the Teksid(aluminum from Mark VIII) block and the Iron 2V block. One being the lack of a water passage that needs to be drilled that 2V heads have and 4V don't. Its very easy and when you lay down the head gasket you will see where it needs to go on the water pump housing area of the block. And one of the holes on the timing cover doesn't line up perfectly. You can RTV it and use your stock timing cover or find a cover off a 94-95 Tbird/Cougar with a 4.6 2V as they fit perfect. I found mine on ebay for $40.

 

[K'Dash]

Explorer aluminum block would be better.

 

[Mustang5L5]

The Lincoln block is actually a Teksid block, which i beleive is the strongest 4.6 block.

It came in the 96-98 Cobra and 93-98 Mark 8

 

[DAKDOG99]

K'DASH

What year explorer blocks? Why would it be better?

 

[DropTopPony]

What year explorer blocks? Why would it be better?

01+ Explorer is aluminum and its not better then the Teksid in the Mark VIII but it is an easier swap since its already coming from a 2V.