disposablehero27

the teksid block that comes out of these.. is that the exact identical same block that i have in my '96 cobra? Im asking cause the guy selling is says its a complete longblock, however i thought my 4.6l 32v 281 was a shortblock... was that just a typo? or are they different? could i still use this?

disposablehero27

or am i wrong.. the engine i have is a longblock?

H0SS302

Shortblock= block with crank/pistons/rods..your rotating assembly.

Longblock= shortblock+heads/cams..yada yada

Yes the Mark motor uses the same block. It is a little different though, I think it uses different heads and intake so it doesnt pump out as much HP as a cobra motor.

disposablehero27

will i be able to put my heads, intake etc on this without major modification to create equal horsepower as to the one thats in the car now? is it the same as far as putting back in the car.. for motor mounts etc?

H0SS302

Its a modular block, you should be able to swap out everything without issue.

disposablehero27

awesome, thank you, thats what i was looking for. about to head out of state to go buy it now.. just wanted to check with you guys on it to make sure i made the right decision. using it to build with forged internals on the side.

disposablehero27

would you have any idea if it would be a major PIA to put '03 cobra heads on that block.. is thats possible?

H0SS302

no, they are all based off the same block, as long as u use an intake that fits it should work.

disposablehero27

coll, i appreciate the info.

amoosenamedhank

The Mark VIII doesn't use different heads. It uses the same B heads the 96-98 cobra uses. It also uses the same forged crank and teksid block. The difference is the intake and cams.