Table of Engine Weights - FYI

I was looking up (or trying to) how much a Y block weighs in at, and found this table of engine weights on the 'net.

According to this table, a Y block weighs the same as a flathead at 625, and a SBC is about 575.

Interesting info - no idea how accurate it is, though:

http://www.team.net/sol/tech/engine.html

 

I've been told that a full dressed 385 series (429-460)Ford weighs 750# not 640# on this site. Interesting! If you get around to weighing your Y-Block, let us know...I'm sure the aluminum Offy intake I'm putting on mine will shed a couple pounds.

 

i don't know, but my y block made my engine hoist sweat!! seems heavier than a flathead.

 

I had the same experience . . . but what really blew me away was that (according to that table) a big block chev weighs more than 200 lbs more than a small block! Scary considering how many T buckets were built with big blocks and motorcycle wheels and tires on the front!

 

I've been told you can lose 100# on an FE just by swapping to an aluminum intake.

 

I'll let you know - Im trying to figure out weights so that I can know what front springs to use in 56 Fairlane g***er I am building. I want to get the right elevation in the front, but dont want to go with a straight axle. To complicate matters, the car has a 70s Camaro front clip.

Trying to avoid getting springs that are too stiff. This is harder than I thought it would be.

What is your Y block going in, Phil?

 

'27T RPU It's a '60 292 with truck toploader, 14" zoomies, and the Offy intake w/ 3X 94s

 

Man, can't wait to see that!

 

Y-block weight can be reduced quite a bit with some add on goodies, if you can find them: Aluminum timing cover, water pump, thermo housing and intake. Mini hi-torque starter alone takes off at least 15 lbs. And my setup also has an aluminum bell housing.

 

Interesting site with the engine weights listed. Thanks for the link.

 

I don't think its quiet that much, I would say about 75lb. It is all I can do to lift a cast one and I can pick up an aluminum one with one hand easily

 

Close... my Olds 455 Dual Quad (complete) weighs about 60 lbs. less than the stock Cast iron 4 bbl intake manifold alone.

Plus the Aluminum heads shaved off another 55 (?) lbs.!

So according to this chart my Big Block Olds weighs less than a Small block Chevy... by "how much"... I don't know...!

Besides the Olds engines are weighed with "Accessories"... what ever that means????????

 

WOW, g***erkids 59 430 Lincoln is the heaviest on here, will be fun stuffed in the 30 highboy with 6-97's, joe hunt mag, top loader 4 speed and narrowed 9in!Hamb drags here we come (next year)

 

Almost anyway

 

Caddy V-16...1600? Man! Lippy

 

Good to know - where did you find the mini starter and aluminum bellhousing? What trans are you running? I am bolting up a Mustang GT T5 5 speed behind mine.