How much does the shortblock weigh?
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How much does the shortblock weigh?
We're talking only the block here, no tranny, no manifolds, no water pump housing, just the core. Could a person carry it by themselves? could two people do it no problem?
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I can lift the entire engine myself. assembled......the block alone is not very heavy. coming out of the car took me and a buddy due to the awkwardness of the lift. And we put it back in the car by hand as well. But to answer your question I estimate 200plus.
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Ugh, I just got done dragging one out of the back of my GXL that me and my brother-in-law put in there for me to take it home. I get home and have to get it out myself. No easy task I tell ya. That bitch is heavy and awkward, I'd say . I still can't get my damn flywheel nut off either to make carrying it to where I plan to dismantle it any easier. Anyone got some good crazy ideaas on how to take it off? I have a breaker bar, 8 foot pipe, and trying to keep the flywheel in place with a half inch bar (that is all bent to hell). Still no pop, all my searchin seems to bring up impact gun.. dun got one
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Incidentally, I had to rotate a long block on an engine stand last night by grabbing the engine and turnng it. I don't have a bar that fits the rotary adapter, so turning it by the mount isn't an option. Unofficially, I'd guess the weight at damn heavy for one guy, and not terribly difficult at all for two
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Easiest way to take the flywheel off I've found:
Throw the engine in the back of a station wagon. Drive around and find a heavy automotive machine shop or (preferably) a diesel truck shop. Ask them to remove the flywheel nut and front pulley bolt. Watch as the 1" drive impact wrench removes the nut & bolt easy as butter.
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Throw the engine in the back of a station wagon. Drive around and find a heavy automotive machine shop or (preferably) a diesel truck shop. Ask them to remove the flywheel nut and front pulley bolt. Watch as the 1" drive impact wrench removes the nut & bolt easy as butter.
-=Russ=-
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Originally Posted by johnnyg
Incidentally, I had to rotate a long block on an engine stand last night by grabbing the engine and turnng it. I don't have a bar that fits the rotary adapter, so turning it by the mount isn't an option. Unofficially, I'd guess the weight at damn heavy for one guy, and not terribly difficult at all for two
fyi i dont reccomend doing that..
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Originally Posted by BlaCkPlaGUE
Those are the answers I need to know! thanks!
That means that I can carry it straight into my basement
That means that I can carry it straight into my basement
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