G'Crew found this APPROXIMATE WEIGHTS of Y block motors heavy old girls my 5ltr xr8 donk goes 230 kgs=506 lbs saving of 104 lbs or 47.2 kgs cheers
BARE BLOCK 155 pounds
LONG BLOCK 535 pounds
COMPLETE ENGINE 610 pounds
CYLINDERHEAD BARE 49 pounds
CYLINDERHEAD COMPLETE 56 pounds
CRANKSHAFT 55 pounds
TIMING COVER 16 pounds Rebop aluminum 9 pounds
FLYWHEEL 31 pounds Mummert aluminum 15 pounds
INTAKE MANIFOLD 31 pounds Blue Thunder aluminum 15 pound
Y block in Lbs
RE y blocks weights
Thanks Tommo, now i'll know why my back will be stuffed after the rebuild of Taurus, where do you find the alloy stuff !! I want some. Ray
Re: Y block in Lbs
Yes I know what you mean Ray these alloy bits look sexy but expensive here is the web page
http://www.ford-y-block.com/ i reckon i will have to rob a bank to get me triple stromys my donk is a canada block -272 with 56 pick-up heads cheers
tommo
http://www.ford-y-block.com/ i reckon i will have to rob a bank to get me triple stromys my donk is a canada block -272 with 56 pick-up heads cheers
tommo
Re: Y block in Lbs
Hey i'm only 6 correct numbers away from having an engine that looks like the ones on that website. Ray
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