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    Identifying castings and forgings 101



    vv 96 4.6 GT crank, note the seam.....a casting




    vv 2000 Cobra R 5.4 crank, note the seam.... a forging




    vv B3 crank, note the seam.... a casting






    vv notice on lower rod journal the presences of casting flash...obviously a casting


    vv B3 connecting rod, note the seam.... a forging








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    PROPOGATE! AND FACILITATE!
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    Sorry, I never made it past the picture of the forged 5.4 crank...................

    I have a steel 5.4 crank out of a '97 F250. What's the difference between it and the Cobra R?
    Brian

    93L - 5SP, FMS springs, 323 alloys, 1st gen B6, ported head & intake, FMS cam, ported exhaust manifold w/2-1/4" head pipe.
    04 Mustang GT, 5SP, CAI, TFS plenum, 70mm TB, catted X, Pypes 304SS cat-back, Hurst Billet+ shifter, SCT/Bama tuned....4.10's & cams coming soon
    62 Galaxie 2D sedan project- 428, 3x2V, 4SP, 3.89TLOC

    1 wife, 2 kids, 9 dogs, 4 cats......
    Not enough time or money for any of them

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      cobra r has two extra bob weights towards the #3 main journal for more presice balance all else the same.
      PROPOGATE! AND FACILITATE!

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