You where writing to Jack S.;
>  CB>Try about 1200, +tranny, if they've got one.
> 
>  JS> Not even close .... !   ;-)
> 
> Well, everybody's telling me I'm way off, so how much do they actually
> weigh?
> I'm talking about one that's totally cast iron.  No aluminum intake or
> anything like that.  I'm also just quoting some specs my brother has on
> the 460 in his 1 ton van.  I'm pretty sure they're straight from Ford, but
> not positive.
A chart found somewhere on the net long ago;
I'll just type in the interesting entries.
amc v8          540
amc 6           500
bmw 4.5l v12    607
bmw 2.5l 6      430 (diesel)
buick 350       450
buick 401       685
buick 430-455   600
buick v6        375
buick/rover 215 318
cadillac 390      720
cadillac 472-500  625
cadillac v16     1300  (yr:1913)
cadillac 331 v8  699   (yr:1949)
Chevys;
 corvair flat 6   300
 chevette 1.6sohc 300
 chevyII 153 6    350
 216/235 l6       630
 194-250 l6       630
 small block v8   575
 348/409          620
 big block v8     685
Mopars;
 331 hemi         745
 413 wedge        640
 dodge v8         645 (241-325ci 1950's era)
 bent 6           475
 273-340 v8       525
 360 v8           550
 361,383,400      620
 413, 426w,440    670
 hemi             765 (690 bare)
Fords;
 Edsel 361        680
 flathead v8      525
 225 windsor      468
 289/302          460
 boss 302         500
 351 clevland     550
 351 windsor      510
 Y block v8       625
 FE big block     650
 429/460          640   Here it is. She's a light one!
 boss 429         680
 Linc/Merc 430    740
Jag v12           680
Olds;
 small block      560
 big block        620
 262 diesel       590
Pontiac;
 sohc l6          450
 389              650
Studebaker 289    650
vw flat 4         200
The original gatherer of facts is Dave Williams, who gives credit to various
books of good repute. =)
The original page was titled "Engine Weight FYI" and has a pile more engines
listed.
Alex.
check us out; http://www.oldengine.org
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