superG Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Hello there,Chasing info on the weights of a motor and transmission from a 1949 Buick super for shipping.I have already tried a few people from various Buick clubs without much luck.Appreciate any help, Cheers - Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I have to think you're looking a at nearly a thousand pounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I should think it would be all of that and a bag of crisps. My guess, 700 - 800 lbs for the motor, depending if it has the generator, starter, air filter, carburetor, and oil filter on it. Manual transmission, flywheel, clutch, bellhousing, 200 - 250 lbs. Dynaflow, about 300 libs.Be interesting to see how close we came. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I may be off, but not much. If you are talking standard tranny, about 75 lbs. Dynaflow a bit more. It sticks in my mind, which I will readily admit is a bit porous, that the engine is about 700 lbs. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 First born I believe you are right, for a bare engine, rebuild engine or "long block" without accessories. A complete engine as removed from a car, with generator, starter, manifolds, carburetor etc would be somewhat heavier.Likewise, 75 pounds for the manual trans would be about right. But the flywheel on those engines was no featherweight, the bellhousing was iron, the clutch heavy, even the throwout bearing made for years of hard wear.The difference between a bare engine, and a complete engine and transmission assembly as removed from a car could be quite substantial.A crate big enough and strong enough to hold such a power plant, made of green hardwood as such crates usually are, would also be no light weight.It would be easier to estimate with more facts to go on. Of course, the definite answer could best be arrived at by weighing the crated engine assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 37Packard Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 The flathead straight 8 and 3 speed manual transmission on my Packard weighs 750 pounds so I would think yours is in that ballpark.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 47woodie Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 About six weeks ago I Had a '47 Super engine and transmission shipped to So Ca from Kansas. The engine was complete including carb, starter, generator, etc. The complete weight including the wooden pallet was 850 lbs. These things are heavy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 There you have it. Plenty heavy but not quite as heavy as I thought. Thanks for the definite answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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