Hot Rods Weight of a Chev small block V8

I have always had the idea a Chev V8 weighed 540 pounds, this was the weight published when the engine was introduced. I believe this was the bare weight of an engine without flywheel, clutch, and accessories.

Lately it occurred to me that the 327, 350 and 400 must be heavier. They have larger heavier crankshafts, rods, pistons, valves, and probably heavier block and head castings.

Does anyone know what the various versions weigh? No pressing reason, just curious.

 

...check this out

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

 

Go on line as if you're ordering a crate long block and see what they list for the shipping weight. Then subtract the approximate weight of the pallet wood. You'll have to consider whether or not your intended target engine has aluminum or cast heads, etc but you'll be close.

 

I think that the published weight of any engine is probably just a ball park weight. This list looks pretty close but I cannot determine why the publisher listed a separate weight for a '59 Vette, there were small blocks built after that with aluminum intakes and even a one year only corvette with aluminum heads.

I think most builders other then those who are actually building purpose built cars (and weigh the engine themselves) figure the engine to be in the 560-575 range, locked and loaded.

 

What was it that Alfred E. Newman always said?

 

Later blocks and heads were light weight castings, I know I was amazed the first time I picked up my
Vortek heads.

 

I've always heard that a small block Ford weighs about 90 lbs. less than the Chevy.

 

Not a Y block ford, no way!