FE Engine Weight Comparo

[oldgal]

Thanks for posting Jay, 
Looks like I'll save around 155lbs off my original stock set up by using ally heads intake and headers.  I was wondering about that.  It might help make up for the too short front springs, lol.

PS  these FEs are relatively light for the HP output, I spent a few years playing with Studebaker 289s @ 650ish lbs with no ally parts available.

Phil.

[jayb]

What kind of hp/tq did that one make?

That was right about 500 HP and 500 lb-ft of torque.  Details are in the article:

http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine/ccrp-0808-ford-390-fe/

[TimeWarpF100]

Thanks for posting Jay, 
Looks like I'll save around 155lbs off my original stock set up by using ally heads intake and headers.  I was wondering about that.  It might help make up for the too short front springs, lol.

PS  these FEs are relatively light for the HP output, I spent a few years playing with Studebaker 289s @ 650ish lbs with no ally parts available.

Phil.

One must subtract 20 lbs for the exhaust manifolds and another 19 for the engine cradle on the 352. Checking back the scale was not zero'd for the 352 cradle.

[TimeWarpF100]

Now you need to weigh the cast shortie manifolds and a set of long cast headers, can you post a list of parts weights when your done?

I will post up what ever I have around to weigh. A month ago I had quite the collection of FE parts but have sold a lot. Getting old and slowing down

Would have never used the stuff. Things just too cramped after letting my large storage go.

Still a bunch more stuff that needs to go.

Maybe if FElon-ee is watching like I know he is hint hint he could drop by with a few pieces of his many in collection so we can get some more weights.

I actually think one of his alter ego's is already posting . . LOL!