02-08-2005, 02:44 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Home built, supercharged 544cu/in automatic
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Burgs - Genesis aluminum FE blocks are made right here in Indy. I can't get a good answer from them on both the cost of M.T. blocks and their weights. I have seen them both however, and there is quite a bit of extra metal cast into those blocks. I'm sure the iron block will weigh in more than the production 428/390 block, or even a SO block, but just how much is the question.
Keith Craft is doing some really good stuff with FE's right now I hear. Good luck on your project.
Craig - I think both motorsports aluminum 385 blocks are set up for normal cam bearings (at least mine is), but have the extra cam webbing, and lifter height. That is what they mean when they say it is set up for a roller I'd bet. BTW - Last years summer project (the HEMI car) turned out dynimite. I plan to get back to my Cobra soon, as I have had to deal with some family stuff this winter and it seems to have taken all my time. So much for retirement! I did manage to fab up and stuff the new Coan glide though. The NHRA made me change my roll bar too this year, and I just about have that fab'd up too. I ain't seen nothing like it on any Cobra I've ever seen either.
later,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
cobrashock
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