Weight of an Essex Engine?

[Mr Tank]

Hi

Does anybody know the weight of an Essex Engine, with all the bits on it?

Andy

Edited by Mr Tank on Saturday 14th September 23:35

[S3DaveP]

Hi Andy, I think its about 430Lbs... I remember taking a 3L out of a scimitar years ago and it too 4 of us to lift it, so its bloody heavy.

[bluezeeland]

Hi Andy,

How's things ?

Quoted weight is 376 lbs, dunno what bits are on then, suppose all w/o gearbox

Frank

Edited by bluezeeland on Saturday 14th September 19:16

[Cerberus90]

My Dad and I both just managed to lift an essex block with just the crank in. Nearly killed me though, .

We also lifted a short engine essex into the back of a Fiat 500, that also nearly killed me.


My Dad claims to have lifted one on his own many years ago, a complete engine, but I don't believe him for a second.

[dryden]

[quote=Cerberus90]My Dad and I both just managed to lift an essex block with just the crank in. Nearly killed me though, .

We also lifted a short engine essex into the back of a Fiat 500, that also nearly killed me.



I would have thought a Fiat 500 with an Essex would kill anyone!!

[status]

327lbs
430 and 405 lbs

Sadly they don't say whether a number is raw block, fully dressed engine or somewhere in-between

Nick

[TVRdaydah]

I have an official Ford Operators Instruction Book for the 2600 range covering the 1995cc V4, the 2494cc V6, the 2994cc high compression V6 and the 2994cc low compression V6.

The pictures show the engine fully dressed including free flow exhaust manifolds, although there is no mention of clutch.

The weights (Dry) are given as 154kg(340lb) for the V4, 190kg(420lb) for the 2.5 litre and 195kg(430lb) for the 3 litre (HC and LC).

Happy lifting.

[Mr Tank]

Hi all

Thanks for the info,

I need to know so I can get the correct engine stand for the engine from my Trident when I remove it for its full restoration. later this year or early next.

Andy

[Cerberus90]

dryden]erberus90 said:

My Dad and I both just managed to lift an essex block with just the crank in. Nearly killed me though, .

We also lifted a short engine essex into the back of a Fiat 500, that also nearly killed me.



I would have thought a Fiat 500 with an Essex would kill anyone!!

Good job we didn't have to make any emergency stops,

Mum wouldn't let us hook the engine up to the rear wheels,

[Slow M]

Cerberus90 said:

...Mum wouldn't let us hook the engine up to the rear wheels, ...

Sensible woman. Clearly, she wants you to run the power through a decent transmission, power all four wheels, and use forced induction.

Best,
B.

[WoS]

By the way, what's the best way to lift an Essex - with slings, or bolt some sort of load leveller to the top of the engine?

[pridaux]

Mr Tank said:

Hi all

Thanks for the info,

I need to know so I can get the correct engine stand for the engine from my Trident when I remove it for its full restoration. later this year or early next.

Andy

That should be fun even more fun trying to build a collection of 9 Tridents now theres a challenge
Sorry no Seac Trident made however you could always create one
A

[GadgeS3C]

WoS said:

By the way, what's the best way to lift an Essex - with slings, or bolt some sort of load leveller to the top of the engine?

Slings are OK but a load leveller will make the angle of the dangle much easier to adjust.

Wish I'd had one when I pulled the engine!

[Mr Tank]

pridaux said:

Mr Tank said:

Hi all

Thanks for the info,

I need to know so I can get the correct engine stand for the engine from my Trident when I remove it for its full restoration. later this year or early next.

Andy

That should be fun even more fun trying to build a collection of 9 Tridents now theres a challenge
Sorry no Seac Trident made however you could always create one
A

Hi Andy

9 Tridents, why?
Thats over 10% of there whole production!
Also which models do you have and do you have a spare V8 version you want to sell?

Andy H

[Mr Tank]

bluezeeland said:

Hi Andy,

How's things ?

Quoted weight is 376 lbs, dunno what bits are on then, suppose all w/o gearbox

Frank

Edited by bluezeeland on Saturday 14th September 19:16

Hi Frank

I am well thank you, sorry don't come on PH much these days!

Regards
Andy