Re: Hotchkis kit installed on 4.7L....(suggestions)

From: Marty Galyean (mgalyean@acm.org)
Date: Sun Jan 07 2001 - 22:14:17 EST


thats 'moot' point, not 'mute' point. sorry. just had to get that out.

Viper450hpGTS@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 1/7/2001 12:53:21 PM Central Standard Time,
> ron-wong@home.com writes:
>
> << I beg to differ. The 4.7 is a cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads.
> >>
>
> Ok, I stand corrected on the aluminum block issue. I knew they had aluminum
> heads, but thought the whole thing was aluminum. However, that's a mute
> point. The 4.7L engine is MUCH lighter than the 5.9L Magnum. Not only are the
> heads lighter, but it also uses a plastic intake manifold, and lighter
> exhaust manifolds. The Hotchkis V-8 springs will not settle with the 4.7L
> over them. That's a fact. This is something Hotchkis will have to address. I
> guess I was the first owner of a 4.7L Regular cab and 5-speed tranny combo to
> try their kit. All I know is, I put over 2,000 miles on the truck and it
> never came down even a 1/4".
>
> James



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