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Engine & transmission weight of a 1959 390 with Hydramatic

Started by Series75, March 26, 2025, 10:45:02 AM

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Series75

March 26, 2025, 10:45:02 AM

trying to determine the weight of both attached.   Anybody know?  It isn't stated in the Service Manual or Optional Specifications Manual.   Please advise.   Thanks  Tom CLC#6866
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March 26, 2025, 05:00:32 PM
900+- a few pounds. The combination gave my cherry picker a real work out. Just when I was settling it into the forward engine mount bolt holes, the bottle jack blew the main seal.
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March 26, 2025, 08:03:32 PM
My chart for engine weights for 1959 shows 720 Pounds and the Transmissions are really heave as well.

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March 27, 2025, 03:25:48 AM
From experience: the transmission (dry) is about 100 kg or 220 pounds.
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March 28, 2025, 09:51:18 AM
THANK YOU EVERYONE, very helpfull.   Tom CLC#6866
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