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SOHC and DOHC blocks the same??

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Eric1

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Other than being iron and aluminum, are these blocks the same?? Can I use an iron sohc block for a buildup on my 96 cobra? thanks, eric
 
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Roger_4.6_96

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Yes you can heads bolt right up
 

Aaron 4.6

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Agreed. Certainly an affordable option.
 

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same stuff. If you want the best block available it would have to be the new aluminum mach1 block.
 

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neoclasiccl said:
same stuff. If you want the best block available it would have to be the new aluminum mach1 block.
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The best block is the Aluminum Teksid block for the 96-98 and maybe some 99 cobras. The strongest aluminum block for a 4.6.
 

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Hissmann said:
The best block is the Aluminum Teksid block for the 96-98 and maybe some 99 cobras. The strongest aluminum block for a 4.6.
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I stand corrected I haven't heard of that setup before.
 
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ya, in sean hylands book he makes a really big deal about how great the teksid's are. if i remember correctly they were also used in the mrk 8's
 
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