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Old 11-09-2007, 04:10 PM
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Default Approximate 3800 engine weights?

What would be the approximate weight of the 3800:

1) Bare block
2) Short block
3) Long block
4) Complete engine
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1. ~75lbs
2. ~150lbs
3. ~500lbs
4. ~700lbs

1. One guy..no real problem
2. Two guys..Pat'* end was struggling
3. Yup..hoist
4. I love the hoist
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Default Re: Approximate 3800 engine weights?

Originally Posted by agrazela
What would be the approximate weight of the 3800:

1) Bare block
2) Short block
3) Long block
4) Complete engine

I had to call Ed Morad about some buisness so I asked him about the weight too since I figured he would know since he ships a ton of them.

1)?
2)? ( my guess would be 270lbs since the heads weigh 35-40lbs a peice)
3) 350
4) ~450

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Heads are exactly 33lbs each. Well..Stage 3 INTENSE heads..lol
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I asked the wrecker when I picked mine up.

Not including the starter or supercharger, 550lbs as seen in my topic yesterday. (comparing to the S2 L36, the plastic UIM isn't a factor, so the lack of supercharger in this case is probably a pretty valid comparison).

However, the S2 has slightly lighter rods. Not enough to make too much of a difference though.
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BillBoost37 Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:20 pm Post subject:

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1. ~75lbs
2. ~150lbs
3. ~500lbs
4. ~700lbs
i don't think its that heavy a small block chevy is 550 and 455 buick is 600 pounds
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I'd pick my extra up and carry it to the bathroom scale, but it tops out at 300.

Maybe an engine rebuilder that ships a lot will know.
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