4.6L (1996-2004 Modular) Mustang Technical discussions on 1996-2004 4.6 Liter Modular Motors (2V and 4V) within.

DOH!! cracked head, or blown head gasket

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-18-2006, 09:30 PM
  #1  
sickspeedgt
3rd Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
sickspeedgt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location:
Posts: 752
Default DOH!! cracked head, or blown head gasket

well, after 2 months of trying to figure out what was wrong with my 97 cobra, i'm pretty sure i've either cracked a head or blown my headgasket, seeing as how im hearing a slight knock, im guessing its the head. How much mechanical expierience do i need to replace the driver side head, also, i have found a set of 93-96 lincoln mark VIII heads for dirt cheap. The owner says they are very similar, would they work on my cobra, would it have any ill effects of using one mark VIII head and one cobra head. Does anyone know of a pretty in depth write up on replacing a head or doing a head swap.
sickspeedgt is offline  
Old 08-18-2006, 10:00 PM
  #2  
Fryguy22
4th Gear Member
 
Fryguy22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location:
Posts: 1,817
Default RE: DOH!! cracked head, or blown head gasket

I know the Mark VIII head is a DOHC. However, I don't think it is as free flowing as your cobra heads. I may be wrong.
Fryguy22 is offline  
Old 08-18-2006, 10:04 PM
  #3  
Mt Twigbert
4th Gear Member
 
Mt Twigbert's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location:
Posts: 1,067
Default RE: DOH!! cracked head, or blown head gasket

You get what you pay for............. Don't go cheap..


Find someone who knows about cars look at it.. At very least have it done by an experienced person.. Don't attempt it your self if your asking us how to do it.. Trust me.. Work some extra hours and get it done right..
Mt Twigbert is offline  
Old 08-18-2006, 10:10 PM
  #4  
sickspeedgt
3rd Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
sickspeedgt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location:
Posts: 752
Default RE: DOH!! cracked head, or blown head gasket

yeah, your right, it would take me quite a while to do it all, i want someone who knows what they are doing to do it, and do it right
sickspeedgt is offline  
Old 08-18-2006, 10:13 PM
  #5  
blueherd02gt
5th Gear Member
 
blueherd02gt's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 4,182
Default RE: DOH!! cracked head, or blown head gasket

yea bro why go cheapo when you drive a cobra? It dont matter what year it is
ORIGINAL: sickspeedgt

yeah, your right, it would take me quite a while to do it all, i want someone who knows what they are doing to do it, and do it right
blueherd02gt is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
kevsgt
2005-2014 Mustangs
5
10-09-2015 10:12 PM
Dathan
V6 (1994-2004) Mustangs
4
10-05-2015 05:52 AM
tj@steeda
Florida Regional Chapter
0
09-30-2015 08:04 PM
Drastang
4.6L (1996-2004 Modular) Mustang
2
09-30-2015 03:48 AM
wraith777
General Tech
1
09-28-2015 10:49 AM



Quick Reply: DOH!! cracked head, or blown head gasket



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:03 PM.