Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

G'Crew found this APPROXIMATE WEIGHTS of Y block motors heavy old girls my 5ltr xr8 donk goes 230 kgs=506 lbs saving of 104 lbs or 47.2 kgs cheers

BARE BLOCK 155 pounds

LONG BLOCK 535 pounds

COMPLETE ENGINE 610 pounds

CYLINDERHEAD BARE 49 pounds

CYLINDERHEAD COMPLETE 56 pounds

CRANKSHAFT 55 pounds

TIMING COVER 16 pounds Rebop aluminum 9 pounds

FLYWHEEL 31 pounds Mummert aluminum 15 pounds

INTAKE MANIFOLD 31 pounds Blue Thunder aluminum 15 pound

Thanks Tommo, now i'll know why my back will be stuffed after the rebuild of Taurus, where do you find the alloy stuff !! I want some. Ray

Yes I know what you mean Ray these alloy bits look sexy but expensive here is the web page
http://www.ford-y-block.com/ i reckon i will have to rob a bank to get me triple stromys my donk is a canada block -272 with 56 pick-up heads cheers
tommo

Hey i'm only 6 correct numbers away from having an engine that looks like the ones on that website. Ray