Engine Weight FYI

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by Dave Williams
dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us
version 93.11.14

It isn't really a Frequently Asked Question, so I'll call it an "FYI", For Your Information. This was originally a list I'd compiled long ago on paper, then moved to the computer, then posted on the net as a response to some questions. It wound up being popular, but since I didn't keep track of the origin of the data there was some debate as to how accurate the list was. This new improved list has origins where I could find references; what doesn't have an origin is stuff from my original list.

You'll sometimes see more than one weight listed. Some weights are for just a long block, some are complete and ready to run, and of course everything in between. Some engines varied in weight during their production runs - for example, some later Chevy V8s use thinwall blocks and aluminum heads.

If you have any figures you'd like to contribute, please send them to me at the email address above.

engine Weight References Comments
pounds
Alfasud flat-4 240 (2)
Alfa Romeo SOHC V6 375 (2)
AMC V8 540
(one ref showed 600)
AMC 6 500

Audi 2.0 L4 335 (2)
Audi 5 364 (2) (non-turbo)
Audi 80 1300 230 (2)
Audi 100 1500 240 (2)
Austin C-series L6 562 (2) ('56 Austin-Healey 100-6)
BL "B" L4 OHV 335 (2)
BL "E" L6 345 (2) ("complete")
BL "O" L4 OHC 298 (2)
BMW M52 3.3,3.5 Big Six 500 (2)
BMW M60 Small Six 388 (2)
BMW slant-6 turbodiesel 430

BMW 4.5L V12 607 (2)
BMW M105 Diesel 6 2.5L 430 (4)
Buick 350 450

Buick 401 685 (1) ('59 Nail Head)
Buick 430-455 V8 600 (one ref showed 640)
Buick 1963 odd-fire V6 414 (2)
Buick V6 375

Buick 3.0 V6 '85-up 350

Buick/Rover 215 V8 318
(and Olds)
Buick 1961 215 V8 324 (2)
Cadillac V8 390 720 (1) ('59)
Cadillac V8 472-500 625

Cadillac V-16 1,300 (2) (1931)
Cadillac 331 V8 699 (2) (1949)
Chevy Corvair flat 6 300

Chevy 1.8-2.0 L4 302 (4) "J car" pushrod
Chevy Chevette 1.6 SOHC 300 (4) (also Opel)
Chevy Vega L4 285

Chevy II 153 L4 350

Chevy L6 194-250 440

Chevy L6 292


Chevy L6 216/235 630 (2)
Chevy V6-90 229, 4.3 425

Chevy V6-60 2.8, 3.1 350 (2)
Chevy small block V8 575
(generic for '60s-'70s motors)
Chevy small block V8 535 (1) ('59 Corvette 283 w/alum. intake)
Chevy V8 348/409 620 (1)
Chevy big block V8 685
Mark IV
Chevy big block V8

Mark V
Chrysler 2.2 L4 216 (6) (bare motor)
Chrysler 413 wedge 640 (1) ('59 300-E)
Chrysler 331 Hemi 745 (5) 1955
Citroen 2.0 Douvrin 4 263

DeSoto 383 630 (1) ('59)
DeSoto V8 675 (5) (276-341 CID, '50s)
Dodge V8 645 (5) (241-325 CID, '50s)
Dodge 361 625 (1) ('59)
Edsel 361 680 (1) ('59)
Ferrari 312T 397 (2) (V12 3.0L racing engine)
Ferrari "250" V12 382 (2)
FIAT/Ferrari Dino V6 285 (2) (model 206)
FIAT/Ferrari Dino V6 296 (2) (model 246)
Ford Kent 1600


Ford Escort OHC 1600


Ford 1.3-2.0 OHC


Ford 2.3 Lima/Pinto L4 418 (2) (also 2.0, 2.5)
Ford 2.3 Lima/Pinto L4 450 (2) (turbo)
Ford Germany Taunus V4 205 (2) (and SAAB V4)
Ford England Essex V4 327

Ford Germany 2.0-2.8 V6 305

Ford England Essex V6 379 (2) (3 liter)
Ford 3.8 V6-90 351 (4) (w/start, alt, less clutch)
Ford 170-250 L6 385 (except Australian w/aluminum head)
Ford 240-300 L6


Ford flathead V8 525

Ford flathead V8 569 (1) ('53 239 CID)
Ford Cosworth DFV 353 (2) (racing engine, DOHC, 3.0L)
Ford SOHC modular V8


Ford DOHC modular V8


Ford 255 Windsor 468 (4)
Ford 289/302 V8 460
(late 5.0s are a bit lighter)
Ford BOSS 302 500

Ford 351 Cleveland 550
(includes BOSS and Australian 302-C)
Ford 351 Windsor 510

Ford Y block V8 625
(272-312 CID)
Ford FE big block 650
(332-428 CID)
Ford FE big block 670 (1) ('59 352 CID)
Ford 429/460 V8 640

Ford BOSS 429 680
(iron block, aluminum heads)
Isuzu 1.8 Diesel L4 384 (4)
Isuzu 1.8 gas L4 311 (4)
Jaguar old design 6


Jaguar new design 6


Jaguar V12 680

Lincoln 430 740 (1) ('59) (also Mercury 430)
Lotus 907 (Esprit) 275 (3) (inc. alt. & starter, no clutch)
Marmon V-16 931 (2) (1931)
Mercedes SOHC V8 alum. 452 (2)
Mercedes SOHC V8 iron 540 (2)
Mopar Slant Six 475

Mopar 273-340 "A" V8 525

Mopar 360 "A" 550

Mopar 361-383-400 V8 620 (5)
Mopar 413-426W-440 V8 670 (5)
Mopar Street Hemi 765
(690 bare)
Nissan 240-300Z 6


Nissan CA20 FWD 269 (4) belt cam
Nissan Z20 NAPS-Z 2.0 346 (4) RWD chain cam
Olds 215 V8 318
(same as Buick/Rover)
Olds 260 V8


Olds 304 "Rocket" V8 671 (2) first Olds V8, 1949
Olds straight-8 614 (2) '40s motor
Olds 330 J2 700
(first generation V8)
Olds 330-400 560 (5) low deck, w/accessories, no flywheel
Olds 350-403 V8

'86-up lightweight design
Olds 394 725 (1) ('59)
Olds 371, 394 760 (5)
Olds 400-455 620 (5) high deck w/accessories, no flywheel
Olds 262 V6 Diesel 590 (4) (from GM SAE paper)
Olds 260 Diesel


Olds 350 Diesel


Opel 2.8-3.0 CIH L6 395 (2)
Peugeot 204 Diesel 272

Peugeot Douvrin 2.0 4 263 (2)
Peugeot 104 1400 260 (2) includes transaxle
Pierce-Arrow V-12 1,130 (2) (1932)
Plymouth 361 640 (1) ('59)
Pontiac L4 350
Iron Duke, Tech IV
Pontiac Tempest slant 4 470

Pontiac SOHC 6 450

Pontiac 389 V8 650

Pontiac 389 V8 590 (1) ('59)
Porsche 4.7 SOHC V8 574

Porsche 901 6 401 (2) (1963)
Rambler 327 V8 600

Rambler 327 V8 670 (1) ('59)
Rover 3500 V8 318
(same as Buick)
Rover 3.0 SOHC L6 432 (2)
Renault 2.0 4 Douvrin 263 (2)
Renault 2.8 V6 375 (2) (also DeLorean, Peugeot, Volvo)
Renault EF-1 395 (2) (racing version of P-R-V V6)
SAAB V4-60 206 (2) (also Taunus, Ford)
SAAB slant-4 290 (2) (also Triumph)
Studebaker 289 650

Triumph 2, 2.2 L4

[TR2-4]
Triumph slant-4 290 (2) (also SAAB 99) [TR7]
Triumph 2, 2.5 L6 403 (2) [TR6, GT6]
Triumph Spitfire/Herald


Triumph Stag V8 446

VW flat-4 air cooled 200

VW flat-4 water cooled


VW inline 4

Rabbit/Golf

References:
  1. Handbook of Engine Swapping, John Thawley, 1960
  2. Complete Handbook of Automotive Power Trains, Jan Norbye, 1981
  3. Passenger Car Engines, papers, IMechE, 1975
  4. New Light Duty Engines, SAE 510, 1982
  5. Hot Rod Engines, Hot Rod, 1967
  6. Aspects of Internal Combustion Engine Design, SAE 582, 1982

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