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Aluminum Cobra block w/ 2V heads...?

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mity2

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tomustang said:
yup

you get my message on yim?
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Yeah Tom. I got it . I called them, and left message. If they don't call me back, I'm calling again
 

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Silvr04GT said:
So why did they switch it?
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cost
 
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mogs01gt said:
cost
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Well I think whenever I redo my motor I'm definitely gonna be tracking down an aluminum block then! I like weight saving!
 

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mity2 said:
thats DOHC isn't it?
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Yes, that is correct, but the blocks are all interchangeable.
 

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mogs01gt said:
LMAO they can handle 1000+
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It will handle but if you break a rod it wil usually trash an aluminum block. I've seen rods break iron blocks too, just not as easily.
 

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mogs01gt said:
yep, got mine for 400 bones.
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Got mine for 290
from a 96 Cobra with 12K miles
 

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iwanted to do the aluminum block for a long time, however there is more to do then just the coolent passage from what i understand.

you have to get a different timing cover and main studs. also i heard you have to use the cobra gears in it. it sounds like a pita but i dont know.

i think i am just going to do a regular block at this point, its cheaper and easier to deal with. i just want the weight reduction so bad.
 
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DropTopPony said:
Got mine for 290
from a 96 Cobra with 12K miles
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What all was required to make it work? Anything like what is said below here?

ADRENLN said:
iwanted to do the aluminum block for a long time, however there is more to do then just the coolent passage from what i understand.

you have to get a different timing cover and main studs. also i heard you have to use the cobra gears in it. it sounds like a pita but i dont know.

i think i am just going to do a regular block at this point, its cheaper and easier to deal with. i just want the weight reduction so bad.
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Would this block be a direct replacement? http://www.modulardepot.com/product_info.php?products_id=307
 
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The 4.6L 2V Explorers have the aluminum block. I know the 02+ are aluminum, won't commit myself to the 01 and older explorers. The aluminum Explorer motors have the coolant passage already.

Silver04GT,

You now know why I wanted that Mark VIII block that was supposedly in Regina earlier. I have found one quite some time ago, which was used for my 5.0L Big-Bore that is going into my TBird.
 
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You need the coolant passage drilled on the Teksid blocks for the 2V heads and you need a 94 - 95 4.6L TBird front cover or RTV shut the one hole that will not line up.
 
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Silver04GT, that engine block from MD is the Explorer's aluminum block. You may still require a 94 - 95 TBird front cover for it, I don't remember.
 
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TGJ said:
Silver04GT, that engine block from MD is the Explorer's aluminum block. You may still require a 94 - 95 TBird front cover for it, I don't remember.
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Very interesting... Cause I think I planning on staying 2v because unless you buy a whole 4v motor it's a bitch to swap the heads and a nice aluminum block would be pretty cool!
 

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Now im curious. What would it take to put 4v Cobra heads and an intake on my GT block?
 

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UDTBadkarma said:
Now im curious. What would it take to put 4v Cobra heads and an intake on my GT block?
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Just off the top....heads, cams, intake, timing cover, chains, gears. You want to do a 4V swap, then look around for a used Mark VIII engine and go from there. Even if you don't use those particular heads, getting the rest of the parts from a used Mark VIII is still going to be cheaper than buying them outright.
 
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Gearbanger 101 said:
Just off the top....heads, cams, intake, timing cover, chains, gears. You want to do a 4V swap, then look around for a used Mark VIII engine and go from there. Even if you don't use those particular heads, getting the rest of the parts from a used Mark VIII is still going to be cheaper than buying them outright.
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Amen, as I said in my earlier post 4v swap = certain frustration and lots of money. There would so many little parts here and there that you'd need. It would probably drive the average guy nuts! Personally if I was gonna go 4v I would be ordering up up the 01 Cobra motor from the FRPP catalogue and doing the swap that way. You get a complete motor and computer, etc. clean and simple!
 

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DropTopPony said:
Got mine for 290
from a 96 Cobra with 12K miles
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jstreet0204 said:
It will handle but if you break a rod it wil usually trash an aluminum block. I've seen rods break iron blocks too, just not as easily.
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that can be said for any block.
 
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