Aluminum block or cast?

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Dec 16, 2008 | 11:14 AM

wbstyles

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Aluminum block or cast?

Just curious to find out if the block on a 99 disco II has an aluminum block or cast iron block?

Dec 16, 2008 | 11:41 AM

Switzer

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RE: Aluminum block or cast?

All aluminum engine.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_V8_engine

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Pete

Dec 16, 2008 | 05:32 PM

Spike555

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RE: Aluminum block or cast?

All aluminum engine block and heads with steel cylinder liners, all aluminum transmission and transfer case too.

Dec 16, 2008 | 07:28 PM

Disco Mike

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RE: Aluminum block or cast?

That engine, by the way, will turn 50 years old in 2 months, that is when Buick brought it out.

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