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Title: weight of a 428 f e
Post by: bn69stang on September 14, 2014, 07:13:03 PM

what would  the engine way ? ,  428 c j  with aluminum heads , aluminum intake , aluminum water pump , f p a headers and a lakewood scatter shield  ? .. Bud

Title: Re: weight of a 428 f e
Post by: jayb on September 14, 2014, 07:28:19 PM

My 390 stroker weighed 490 pounds with aluminum heads and intake, water pump, FPA headers, and alternator.  No starter or scattershield.  Hope that helps - Jay

Title: Re: weight of a 428 f e
Post by: bn69stang on September 14, 2014, 07:47:14 PM

Thanks Jay it does , i am thinking about a coil over shock conversion and maybe trimming the shock tower s a bit , for room and the info helps choosing spring rates . To me thats small block weight area .. Bud

Title: Re: weight of a 428 f e
Post by: sumfoo1 on September 15, 2014, 08:40:54 AM

Yeah i think a stock fully dressed 352 is a hair over 700lbs  so there is a lot of savings to be had there.
 

Title: Re: weight of a 428 f e
Post by: Ratbird on September 15, 2014, 11:42:23 AM

I just installed my Edel RPM Performer heads yesterday. With springs and valves they weighed 27 pounds. The old c4ae's with springs and valves weighed 47. That's 20 pounds a side.
I think the original intake weighed 85-90 pounds. The RPM performer was like 23ish??
Total saving of about 110 pounds.

Anyway.

Title: Re: weight of a 428 f e
Post by: bn69stang on September 15, 2014, 07:38:15 PM

Thanks Dave appreciate it .. Bud

Title: Re: weight of a 428 f e
Post by: TimeWarpF100 on September 15, 2014, 10:19:22 PM

Quote from: sumfoo1 on September 15, 2014, 08:40:54 AM

Yeah i think a stock fully dressed 352 is a hair over 700lbs  so there is a lot of savings to be had there.

FE is not that heavy. Closer to 620lbs.  You are closer to weight of a 385 series engine.

Title: Re: weight of a 428 f e
Post by: sumfoo1 on September 16, 2014, 06:56:19 AM

maybe cause mine had a/c lol.

Title: Re: weight of a 428 f e
Post by: lalessi on September 16, 2014, 08:28:35 AM

FYI, check this out, Ford engine weight detail....

                       http:/raceabilene.com/kelly/hotrod/FordWeightDetail.html
Lynn

Title: Re: weight of a 428 f e
Post by: machoneman on September 16, 2014, 09:53:22 AM

Quote from: lalessi on September 16, 2014, 08:28:35 AM

FYI, check this out, Ford engine weight detail....

                       http:/raceabilene.com/kelly/hotrod/FordWeightDetail.html
Lynn

Try it now:

http://raceabilene.com/kelly/hotrod/FordWeightDetail.html

Title: Re: weight of a 428 f e
Post by: bn69stang on September 16, 2014, 06:20:41 PM

Thanks for the web site , just what i was thinking small block range and a bit lighter .. thanks guy s   Bud

Title: Re: weight of a 428 f e
Post by: sanddoc on November 28, 2014, 04:32:10 PM

http://www.hotrodreference.com/893/common-american-v8-engines-weight-comparison-chart/

I often hear how heavy the Ford engines are, so do some comparison.
  Seems like the chevy is about 40lb heavier then the comp Ford