<VV> Re: engine weight

James Davis jld@wk.net
Sat, 14 Aug 2004 09:37:59 -0500


 From the 1961 Shop Manual under general info (page 1-2) Standard equipment 
weights - 6-cylinder engine..... 358.0 lbs; 3-sp transmission .... 40 lbs; 
Differential .... 61.5 lbs.  Additional weights for optional equipment - 
Automatic transmission.... 20.5 lbs; 4-sp transmission .....35 lbs.
Jim Davis



At 12:02 PM 8/13/2004, Samuel D. Streiff wrote:
>"Maybe I was not clear the first time, this is a complete drive train, all in
>one piece. Motor,(a 140), transaxle, and 4-speed tranny. It seems as though
>it
>will fit, Thanks to all who replyed, only problem will be getting it in the
>van, weight wise. What does a complete drivetrain weigh? I have some ideas as
>to how to do it. I just thought in might make a nice project to work on in
>the
>winter, and rebuild so I can learn on it, and have a spare 140/4 speed in
>case
>I need it some time. Both 65s are 140s. So, what does a drivetrain weigh?
>Thanks all, thats why I love this place. BRUCE"
>
>Seems to me no one knows the right answer:
>  It weighs enough to flatten the front tires of my '48 Ford 8N (Tractor) when
>I lifted a whole 140 & 4speed using the front bucket to carry it to my chicken
>coop to store it!
>It was almost impossible to steer the d... thing!
>My impression is the 650 lbs is closer to correct. I once carried a 4' X 3' X
>1' stone door step that didn't flatten my Lizzie's tires so badly!
>Sam
>'48 Ford 8N
>'61 Lakewood
>'64 Rampside
>'66 Turbo CV (2)
>'66 140 CV
>'03 Marauder (Mercury)
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