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Cast Iron Cast Aluminum Block Swap

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Has anyone swapped an 03/04 cobra cast iron block out with an older 97/98 cobra aluminum block? Can it be done? Will the rotating assembly from the cast iron block work in the aluminum block? What all needs changed to make this swap work. Does anyone know of a posting that lists the pros and cons to making this swap and or details on what is involved in doing this.
 

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personaly id do this swap if i were u, tho i thought the 03 cobras came with an alum. block also? anyways they should be the same as far as i remember. im not exactly sure about the 03 engine but if it has the same problem as the 96/97 cobras which is the week rods, change them out also.
 
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