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Feb 17, 2003 | 09:28 PM

JR305

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Real Quick question ( Short block weight)..

I was just wondering how much a short block weights. I am about to buy a zz4 short block I just wanted to know if I will need a hoist to move it around.

Feb 17, 2003 | 09:46 PM

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Re: Real Quick question ( Short block weight)..

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Originally posted by JR305
I just wanted to know if I will need a hoist to move it around.

Depends on how much moving around you're going to do. You're not going to be able to lift it up and put it on a table by yourself if that's what you mean.

A "short block" should be under 300 pounds. It's just a block, crank, con rods, pistons.

A complete SBC is around 550 pounds.