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Old 07-13-2007, 01:00 PM   #1
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Like the title says, about how much does a cast iron big block V8 and tranny weigh? I realize that weight will vary from one to another but I'm just looking for a ballpark.

I'm about to buy a shell with a blown engine in it that I would need to ship or tow. Well the vehicle sits at a little over 6000 lbs right now which I have recently realized is damn near impossible to tow without a serious truck. If the engine and trans are a substantial weight, I might be able to pull it (It's junk strap metal at this point anyway) and tow it somewhat more easily. So about how much does a cast iron big block V8 and trans weigh?
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it weighs exactly ___lbs more than my nuts

get that number right and theres your answer


honestly i have no fucking idea how much it would weigh.... but try checking the shipping weights on something like Jegs or JCWhitney... that might get you a ballpark #
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Dry weight of the average Big Block Chevy is about 600-700 lbs dependign on heads/intake/carb...

Tranny is probably 150-250lbs depending on type of tranny.
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Indeed, its somewhere under 1000lbs, probably around 800lbs.
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Too many different SB and BBs to give you exact numbers. Quite a few SB/BB Chevy's aren't cast iron.

What vehicle did you get and do you have any numbers/info on what kind of engine it is?
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Too many different SB and BBs to give you exact numbers. Quite a few SB/BB Chevy's aren't cast iron.

What vehicle did you get and do you have any numbers/info on what kind of engine it is?
That part is kind of going to be a suprise. I feel like I'd get flamed about this build before I take some tools to it. I'll tell you that its not a chevy.

But I like the idea about shipping weights on Jegs or JCW.
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Caddy or an Olds?
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So what the hell is it?
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why is this in the auto multimedia forum?
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a TH350 weighs closer to 300 lbs than 200. The engine, complete, is well over 500 pounds.
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If he's talkin big block the trans will probably be a TH400. That is if it's a GM
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Big block 454, 635lbs th350, 265lbs.
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