96-98 Cobra Timing Cover

[Baconbit]

Will the 96-98 Cobra timing cover mate up to our engine or are there going to be differences? Got a line on a cheap one possibly and was just curious. Thanks all.

[RacerX]

Yes, there are differences. Don't bother.

[SpartaPerformance]

I believe the 96 to 98 Cobra had an iron block in which case the difference is one bolt hole. Drill out a new bolt hole plug up the old one and you're ok.

[RacerX]

There can be other differences too.

http://www.enginebuildermag.com/Article/95445/identifying_ford_46l_engine_fr ont_covers.aspx

http://www.enginebuildermag.com/Item/3541/rebuilding_the_ford_46l.aspx

[blkZooM]

I believe the 96 to 98 Cobra had an iron block in which case the difference is one bolt hole. Drill out a new bolt hole plug up the old one and you're ok.

actually the 96-99 cobras came with the teksid aluminum block

[RacerX]

96-98 Cobra cover does NOT have the idler bolt setup on the PS.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/96_98_Cobra_Cover2.jpg

Our MM cover:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/DSC05238.JPG (javascript:;)

[Baconbit]

Aaaahhhh ok thanks for the help guys.

[Blackened300a]

Our MM cover:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/DSC05238.JPG (javascript:;)

That cover looks familiar. ;)
Thanks again!