How much does a small block weigh?
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Re: How much does a small block weigh? (KenSny)
When they shipped my ZZ4 they said it was about 440 LBS (with crate I am guessing).
That is with aluminum heads and intake.
I think a 750 should be plenty. Don't worry when they start to droop when you get all the accessories installed.
They always do that !!
That is with aluminum heads and intake.
I think a 750 should be plenty. Don't worry when they start to droop when you get all the accessories installed.
They always do that !!
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Re: How much does a small block weigh? (BSeery)
I was looking at my motor the other day. It's been on that engine stand for months. The way it bolts up to the stand looks like it would distort the block.
I think the next time I build up a motor I'm going to support it at the motor mounts when I bolt on the heads & intake. My .02 :yesnod:
[Modified by 71coupe, 4:11 PM 9/6/2001]
I think the next time I build up a motor I'm going to support it at the motor mounts when I bolt on the heads & intake. My .02 :yesnod:
[Modified by 71coupe, 4:11 PM 9/6/2001]
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Re: How much does a small block weigh? (lvrpool32)
From the Oct 01 Chevy High Performance
All Iron Small Block 520 lbs
With Aluminum Heads 480 lbs
All Iron Big Block 754 lbs
With ALuminum Heads 660 lbs
All Iron Small Block 520 lbs
With Aluminum Heads 480 lbs
All Iron Big Block 754 lbs
With ALuminum Heads 660 lbs
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Re: How much does a small block weigh? (64365coupe)
Considering I just had a big block with iron heads on the same type stand for several months, it did droop alot, I would definately say no problem. :seeya
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Re: How much does a small block weigh? (lvrpool32)
Thanx guys.....sounds like I am fine...another question for you all then.
My stand did not come with any bolts to mount the engine to the stand....it looks like I need 4 bolts about 4" long to go through the "tube" part of the stand (they look like four adjustable arms on a plate that rotates) and into the back of the block?
Is that how it works?
I knOW this may be a dumb question...but I would rather ask a dumb question, than have a dropped motor...
cheers
Nick
My stand did not come with any bolts to mount the engine to the stand....it looks like I need 4 bolts about 4" long to go through the "tube" part of the stand (they look like four adjustable arms on a plate that rotates) and into the back of the block?
Is that how it works?
I knOW this may be a dumb question...but I would rather ask a dumb question, than have a dropped motor...
cheers
Nick
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Re: How much does a small block weigh? (lvrpool32)
You got it, just use the two top and two bottom bellhousing bolts, arrange the thing so it's symetrical, or damn close....so when/if you flip the engine over it's balanced on the stand....
these engine weights are funny thing, it all obviously depends on what the engine is assembled with....iron or aluminum....pumps, pans, heads, headers, induction--induction type, assessories, brackets...
by the time it all said and done, it's a rare engine that don't finish off at close to 8-900 lbs total....BB probably even more....depending...
I mean, lift a box of ARP bolts one time, and man, that just head bolts!!!
20 lbs it seems....
funny with the weight of aluminum vs iron heads even....all that steel in the 'aluminum' heads...and what do you have??? a heavy head....
GENE
these engine weights are funny thing, it all obviously depends on what the engine is assembled with....iron or aluminum....pumps, pans, heads, headers, induction--induction type, assessories, brackets...
by the time it all said and done, it's a rare engine that don't finish off at close to 8-900 lbs total....BB probably even more....depending...
I mean, lift a box of ARP bolts one time, and man, that just head bolts!!!
20 lbs it seems....
funny with the weight of aluminum vs iron heads even....all that steel in the 'aluminum' heads...and what do you have??? a heavy head....
GENE
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Re: How much does a small block weigh? (lvrpool32)
Just an interesting side note. I was in a machine shop last week. There were 2 LS1 blocks
and an LS6 block on the floor. All were completely bare except for the steel cylinder
sleves and the main caps. I'm an average build guy and I could lift either of these one handed
with no effort. Very Very light stuff!
and an LS6 block on the floor. All were completely bare except for the steel cylinder
sleves and the main caps. I'm an average build guy and I could lift either of these one handed
with no effort. Very Very light stuff!
