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Originally Posted by KevinW
thanks for all the replies.
as i'm in the uk, (where there isnt too much local FE knowledge, compared to SBF and SBC) i plan to buy a complete engine/trans solution from the US.
despite sounding really nice, ali blocks are out for me for 2 reasons - 1. cost, but more importantly, 2. in the UK, to register a cobra for road use and avoid needing to comply with modern EFI-level emissions and avoid needing to install a cat., you need an old block (with proof of age), and preferably pre-1980s - not a problem with an old iron FE block tho'. .... and if your machine shop accidentally machines off the casting numbers... its an expensive mistake!
Kevin
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The Pond aluminum block has Ford's 65 side oiler casting numbers on it in the OEM location. It looks like the real deal too. If the guy's not REAL sharp on FEs he'll never know the difference. Even if he's sharp on FEs a little Ford blue spray paint and the aluminum block looks the same as iron.
I believe the Genesis iron block has the "65 427" casting numbers too.
Dave