How much does a 231 block weigh?

[Brer Rabbit]

Anybody ever put one on a scale? I searched and found only what I believe is the entire engine weighing in at 420lbs. Thanx.

 

[ChrisCairns]

I've bought a few long distance and had them shipped via UPS. UPS's limit is 150 and from my admittedly bad memory it seems like the last one, on a small wooden pallet was just under that, like 145 or so.

A bare block might be from 130 to 135. (But don't go betting the farm on these figures.)

 

[1CleanT]

Anybody ever put one on a scale? I searched and found only what I believe is the entire engine weighing in at 420lbs. Thanx.

Almost 119lbs... bare 109 block

 

[Dreamcar86]

Almost 119lbs... bare 109 block

It just feels like 150 lbs when transporting from your house to the machine shop.

 

[TurboDave]

Mine weighs 127 with caps.

 

[1CleanT]

It just feels like 150 lbs when transporting from your house to the machine shop.

Isnt' that the truth!

 

[1CleanT]

This is from the Buick Powersource book

Production block 3.8l 112lbs Stage 1 129 Stage II 131

Production block 4.1l 110lbs Stage 1 129 Stage II 131

 

[bison]

A heavy 109 is around 119lbs. Most are around 117lbs.

 

[Brer Rabbit]

Thats funny

It just feels like 150 lbs when transporting from your house to the machine shop.

I just put a 4.1 in the back of the wifes trailblazer (man was she mad when she saw that) but 120 feels like 250 when ur tryin to be careful not to mess up her ride. I told her if she would let me buy an 06 GTO that I would happily put in there. She then informed me that I would be sleeping on the couch tonite!

 

[1CleanT]

I just put a 4.1 in the back of the wifes trailblazer (man was she mad when she saw that) but 120 feels like 250 when ur tryin to be careful not to mess up her ride. I told her if she would let me buy an 06 GTO that I would happily put in there. She then informed me that I would be sleeping on the couch tonite!

That is priceless.. loading up the 4.1 in the Trailblazer!:smile:

 

[Brer Rabbit]

If U like that ...

That is priceless.. loading up the 4.1 in the Trailblazer!:smile:

U should see the kitchen: Caspers wiring harness on the kitchen table, torque convertor by the door, 67bb next to that, I dont have heat in the garage and parts like that need to stay warm!

 

[1CleanT]

U should see the kitchen: Caspers wiring harness on the kitchen table, torque convertor by the door, 67bb next to that, I dont have heat in the garage and parts like that need to stay warm!

I would love to see that!

Post up some pics!:smile:

 

[bison]

I would love to see that!

Post up some pics!:smile:

You should see my house:tongue: .

 

[scottk]

i have car parts all over the house!!!!!! Im not married!!!!!!!!:smile: