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Sep 28, 2008 | 03:04 PM

tylert14

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LT1 shortblock weight? Shipping question...

Hey does any body know the approximate weight of a lt1 short block? I'm trying to quote someone a shipping price and I need to know.

Sep 28, 2008 | 03:35 PM

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350ish depending on what else is attached to it.

Sep 28, 2008 | 03:46 PM

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no way an LT1 shortblock weighs 350lbs, even assembled. I carry around bare lt1 blocks like nothing, and only bench 315

Sep 28, 2008 | 04:02 PM

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It cost me 150.00 to ship my 383 shortblock from NH to IN! Don't know if this helps?

Sep 28, 2008 | 04:06 PM

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A short block weights in the 300's...

Sep 28, 2008 | 04:15 PM

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A short block weights in the 300's...

assembled?

Sep 28, 2008 | 04:45 PM

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It weighs 300 if it's in a box or bolted together.. it's 300lbs..

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Sep 28, 2008 | 09:18 PM

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Short block meaning block crank rods pistons. So sounds to be about 300? Damn that's a little heavier than I expected. Thanks guys.

Sep 28, 2008 | 10:20 PM

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Yeah, 350ish with crank, rods and pistons. You have to realize a crank is 40-50lbs alone. It all adds up if you have a cam, oil pan, covers, balancer, timing chain etc.

I shipped one at 350ish pounds. It might be closer to 300, but if you underestimate and the shipping company wants to be a dick, you will pay the price.

Use a company called www.freightquote.com to get quotes for shipping. I have used the companies Estes and UPS Freight. Estes is cheaper and was way better to deal with than UPS. Freightquote has great prices.