Guest Anonymous Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 i have been a quiet regular to this board and have found the members open minded,professional in conduct and very knowledable. i am in the info gathering stage of a project right now and am interested in the 302 -can the engine be put on a diet?goal is 200lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 Extemely doubtful. My engine 302 weighs 389 lbs. This is with aluminum heads and an aluminum flywheel, aluminum manifold with a carb (I believe the EFI manifolding is even heavier). There are some expensive aluminum Ford blocks, and the newer later model 302 cranks were a little lighter by a few pounds, put a really cheap AutoZone water pump on (won't last past 6 grand many times), an old Edelbrock Torker intake (these were real light), an older AFB carb, gear reduction starter, and shorty headers, and you may get it down to 350lbs. But when an iron bare block only weighs 120lbs, then....... Anyway, to lose half of this "lightened" amount is IMHO impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 Just a comparison on weights - I made a "formula Subaru" many years back in which I took their boxer style motor and transalxe and but it behind the seat to make it a mid-engine RWD. The entire aluminum 1.8L motor without the flywheel weighed 200lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 what is the weight of a complete 5L? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 This is probably less than the actual figure (don't have my "list" on this computer showing weights) but I would venture a guess of a minumum of 450lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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