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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 07:43 AM
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Default Weight of a shortblock??

Does anyone...anyone know this by chance? Got to be someone here thats shipped an motor before.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 07:51 AM
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hmmm id take a guess of 200-250 it took me and my dad to lift mine. might be easier to disassemble and ship parts serperate from the block
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I would say 300 lbs. It bottomed out the rear suspension in my Lumina
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Yeah my guess was about 175lbs but everyone says it weighs more than that. Im thinking 250-275lbs might be closer?

Be great if someone thats actually shipped one could tell us. If not...I will take it to the local CAT scales and pay $9 to get it weighed...haha.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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You had better guess way high or you might get charged a reweigh fee. I shipped one at 350lbs, but FYI a pallet can weigh as much 70lbs if it is wet or humid. That weight needs to be factored into the weight estimates.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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With crank, pistons, and everything assembled its pretty damn heavy.

I busted my *** taking mine out the back of my pickup and onto an engine stand by myself...but I'm not exactly a huge guy - except for where it counts of course .
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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Block is probably 180lbs, crank is 55-62 depending who you ask, pistons and rods are all individually over 1lbs apiece, oilpump etc. it all adds up fast. IMO 275 without a pallet is probably a good guess.

With freight adding weight is not always a bad thing because they have formulas for density and for some reason light but big stuff costs more than heavy items. When I shipped a tranny from work our packout guy added some weight in extra protection and actually caused shipping to drop $20. Point being make sure it is secure, the additional weight wont cost as much as you might think.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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Me and My bro, just carried a long block into the house and I would say it was around 300. It was heavy but i didnt feel like I was gonna drop it. We had to bring it up some stairs and everything.
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