how much does a 455 weigh?

I'm going to be picking up a 455 this Thursday and will need to be loading it into my van. There will be three of us and each roughly able to lift a little over 200 pounds? I'm wondering how much a 455 weighs and if we will have to get another way to get it in.

So, anyone know how much they weigh?

 

A little over 600lbs without the accessories.

 

My brother and I have lifted 455 engines by ourselves.

We are both big guys, and I lift weights. The engines we lifted have been fairly "lightened" (i.e. aluminum intake manifold, no exhaust manifold, no accessories, no carb, no distributor, etc.). Probably some other stuff missing as well. And, we would only lift the engines "up" (i.e. from a dolly on to the tailgate of a truck), it's not like we were carrying these around for a walk in the park. We were always on a garage floor, and had excellent traction.

Can two people do it? Under ideal conditions, yes. In most cases, you will probably want three or four people (which admittedly makes it slightly more awkward because you are crowded around).

Maybe you can get some 2x4's and slide it into your car/truck, so you don't have to lift it directly.

-Bob Cunningham

 

Build a cradle. If you sit it on the pan it will close the necessary space between the pan and the oil pick up.

 

For what it is worth, a 455 weighs about 25 lbs more than a chebby 350. Put an alluminum intake on and now you are around 10 lbs less.

With this said, remove all accessories and if possible, the intake. The intake/carb combo will yield around 60 - 80 lbs I would say. Also drain the fluids, no need to take them with you. But remember to do that with the environment in mind and not to just dump them into the ground. I think it is very feasable to do so with three stout men...

Mike

 

Thanks guys, we should be able to pull it off in that case. It'll be my dad and the guy selling the engine to me besides myself that will be lifting. My dad is pretty tough and should have no problems. I myself am in the army and am used to my share of lifting. I hope the guy selling it to us on the other hand is capable. The problem is that I'm driving almost 10 hours to pick it up and don't really wanna drag any friends along with me. So, we'll just have to make due. Thanks again for the help.

 

For what its worth, my 76 short block was shipped at a weight of 375lb.

 

I picked a V8 Buick engine up and carried it 20 feet to the rear of a flat bed truck a few years back. Reached down over the top and put my hands on the exhaust manifolds for good handles. A little heavy, but I had no problems moving it.



Oh, did I mention it was a 215 alum. engine from a 62 Lark??? :laugh:
Seriously, I think 2 can do it with a 455 into a low van. 3 will work good if the third man can stay out of the way. Age, size, weight, gender, balance, married or single, attitude, testicle size, ........ all are factors. :3gears:

 

Im no wimp but.....sunday Bill M. and I loaded a BARE core (no NUTHING....no crank, pistons...etc.etc.) from the ground onto the tailgate of his pickup - and it was ALOT heavier than I expected !!!!

 

Don't put yourself intentionally in harms way. How about a fold up engine hoist? Use your head, not your back. These types of injuries often don't surface until years later. I sound like an old man. I picked up a Bu350 this way. I came alone and met the guy there. Two guys and a fold up is the way to go. :TU:

 

Well, I did it sucessfuly. The engine was thankfully in the back of the guys truck that I was buying it from and we just backed my van and his truck together and then put 2x4's between them and slid the engine into my trunk. We got home home fine from Virginia (came all the way from Ontario, not just for the engine though, family wanted a vacation) and although the ride was a little scary from all the extra weight and the fact that my van was sitting a little funny (the engine didnt even come close to exeeding max rear weight for the vehicle so...)we all got home in one piece. Thanks for all the helpful tips and ideas. Now I just gotta figure out a way to get it out of my van and onto the engine stand I have for it. I'll probably start taking stuff off it in my van to lighten it up.