Special Delivery Today...

[MI2QWK4U]

I had to make more room in the Garage today.

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[jim geary]

I want one. Maybe two. Never hurts to have a spare.

[DEFYANT]

What are you gunna do with two big blocks of aluminum? Kinda big for paper weights.

[Tallboy]

[Father's voice]...and just what do you planning on doing with those, young man??? :D

[martyo]

And that's for?

[MarauderTJA]

Go for it Dave:D . Nothing like undertaking a new project. Keeps you out of trouble, sorta.;)

[DEFYANT]

Now that I think of it... you really do not need those. Send one to me :D

[MI2QWK4U]

What are you gunna do with two big blocks of aluminum? Kinda big for paper weights.

One is for the Mach 1. She is getting a built motor by Lidio. At the time of the engine swap, I am also putting on one of the 2.4 or 2.6L Kenny Bell blowers with Meth injection. A few suspension mods and it will be a brutal mid 10 second brawler.

The other was for the Marauder, but I don't think I'm going to build it now. Anyone want a new in the box aluminum 4.6 dohc block?

[TooManyFords]

One is for the Mach 1. She is getting a built motor by Lidio. At the time of the engine swap, I am also putting on one of the 2.4 or 2.6L Kenny Bell blowers with Meth injection. A few suspension mods and it will be a brutal mid 10 second brawler.

The other was for the Marauder, but I don't think I'm going to build it now. Anyone want a new in the box aluminum 4.6 dohc block?

Two things:

1. Is the block just a factory replacement block?

2. When did you start using the word "brawler"? That's so not like you, Dave! LOL!

How much for the block?

john

[jim geary]

What are you gunna do with two big blocks of aluminum? Kinda big for paper weights.
Your right . To big for paper weights. But I bet they'ed fit real good into a
car. One at a time of course.:D

[sweetair]

Let me guess, they followed you home, right??

[MI2QWK4U]

1. Is the block just a factory replacement block?

How much for the block?

john

John,

It is a brand new Replacement aluminum block, described as an "aluminum 4.6L 4V engine block" and lists for $1350 in the Ford Racing Catalog. One of them is going in the Mach 1 for sure. I intend to pull the Mach 1 motor and leave it intact on an engine stand in case I should ever want to revert back to the stock motor setup. This way I can build up my motor and blower setup over the winter and just drop it in and be done with it.

If I don't end up doing the Marauder, I will probably sell the second block. I didn't pay $1350 for it, and I will sell it for what I have into it.

[TooManyFords]

WOW! I was going to say that over-the-counter replacement blocks are only $300... Is that a super-special version of some sort?

John

[MI2QWK4U]

You know, I don't know why it lists for so much. The cast iron 4.6 block lists for only $325, while the aluminum one that I have lists for $1350. The cast iron 5.4 blocks are only $499 while the aluminum 5.4 block is $2795! All 4 of these blocks claim to be fully machined production replacement motors. What 4.6 block can you get for $300?

[TooManyFords]

You know, I don't know why it lists for so much. The cast iron 4.6 block lists for only $325, while the aluminum one that I have lists for $1350. The cast iron 5.4 blocks are only $499 while the aluminum 5.4 block is $2795! All 4 of these blocks claim to be fully machined production replacement motors. What 4.6 block can you get for $300?

I got my cast iron Cobra block for $300 from MMR when they built my motor. At that time, I had a choice of either cast iron or aluminum for the same cost. I chose the cast iron because Ford did for the blown Cobra. Turns out I could probably have saved the weight with all the aluminum 4.6's pushing really big numbers, but I still went iron.

John

[TooManyFords]

FYI, I just checked MMR's web site and see that the aluminum block is now a +$399 option over the cast iron Cobra block. So, that puts it at about $699? I'd have to as Ray "The Dealer" what over-the-counter is on one to be sure I guess.

if it was me and I paid more than $699 for them I would send them back and save my money for some forged goodies to stuff in there. YMMV.

john

[Zack]

Aluminum blocks are on special at Modular Fords.com for $500 right now.
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