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Mar 4, 2001 | 05:37 PM

Scott 88 GTA

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From: Stuarts Draft, VA

Car: 88 GTA

Engine: modified L98

Transmission: 700r4

Axle/Gears: 3.27 9-bolt

Small block weight

How much does a typical small block weigh? I'm trying to get an estimate for shipping my L98 longblock to someone. Thanks.

Mar 4, 2001 | 06:50 PM

JETHROIROC

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I'm guessing a little over 300lbs or so.

Mar 4, 2001 | 07:43 PM

Ace_Murdock

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Car: 1985 Z-28

Engine: a big one

Transmission: 4 spd auto soon to be a 6 speed

I would have to say at least 500-600 lbs. this may vary with the amount of parts, and the amount of aluminum parts. just my $.02

Mar 4, 2001 | 08:25 PM

JETHROIROC

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Ace is right, sorry about that man.

www.classiccar.com/tech/engine_sizes.asp

Mar 4, 2001 | 10:01 PM

Scott 88 GTA

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From: Stuarts Draft, VA

Car: 88 GTA

Engine: modified L98

Transmission: 700r4

Axle/Gears: 3.27 9-bolt

Thanks guys, and it's all iron, so I'll just say 600 lbs.

Mar 5, 2001 | 01:52 AM

The ODB

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a fully dressed smallblock with iron heads, iron intake, quadrajet, waterpump, distributor, and starter
weighs right at 600 lbs.

a chevy bigblock with the same stuff
weighs 750 lbs.

Mar 5, 2001 | 01:57 AM

mtx28

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i second-ing the odb

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