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Old 04-03-2013, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by madmaxx View Post
what the difference in weight and cost with an aluminium block vs cast iron?
The info is here on CC somewhere, but IIRC, here are the rough rounded weights of the various alternatives (+/-):

Original cast iron FE block - 200 lbs
Genesis aftermarket FE block - 250 lbs
Pond/Shelby aluminum block - 125 lbs
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