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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:30 pm 
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What is the combined weight of a 1500 engine complete with gearbox and overdrive?


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 11:57 pm 
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Too heavy to lift without a crane! Beyond that, there is no need to know! But if I had to guess, id say about 150kg.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:05 am 
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Two of us lifted just a 1500 engine out with a 5 x 2 spar a while ago; I’d guess at about 80 for the engine and 40 for a non overdrive ’box, so maybe closer to 130…


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:59 am 
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Based on this I'd guess around 150-160kg
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:25 am 
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I reckon it's approx. 2.75 - 3.00 CWT. :wink:

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:04 pm 
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When i took my sprint engine and box out, i took them out from under Neath the car


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:05 pm 
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When i took my sprint engine and box out, i took them out from under Neath the car


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PostPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 7:29 pm 
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I have lifted a number of engines and gearboxes out using a 1/2 ton chain block that I have had for a long time but I was concerned that I might have been pushing my luck with the length of chain that I use to connect the chain block hook to the engine. I may have look to see what is currently available that will take 3cwt /150kgm.

I do not have the height to lift the body off over the engine. I can only just get the engine with O/D attached high enough to get it out of the engine bay.


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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 11:31 am 
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I reckon it's approx. 2.75 - 3.00 CWT. :wink:
Brilliant answer Mart :lol: :lol:

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