quote:Originally posted by george pence:
I've seen connecting rods poking out the side of an iron FE block before! They aren't indestructible.
Its apples & oranges to compare that alloy FE to an iron Cleveland. Compare an iron FE to the iron Cleveland, or compare an aftermarket alloy FE to an aftermarket alloy Cleveland or Clevor.
Why would the alloy FE engine cost any less, or be any stronger than an all alloy Cleveland or Clevor?
You build an alloy FE for a certain dollar amount, I'll build an alloy Cleveland for the same amount, and I'll race you for pinks, DEAL?
George
Because of the inherant weakness of the Cleveland casting. You are the one who told me about it. They fall apart right in the middle just above the bearing journals. And was the FE you saw with the rod though it a side oiler?? That would ruin my day and turn me off to Fords completely. My block failed right where you said it would. Most of my parts were laying in the oil pan. You were right. The Cleveland block is junk. Now if you tell me the sideoiler is junk too, I will never own another Ford.