Long block weight?

[Dave Kost]

Gents,

Any idea how much a 911 long block weights? Im thinking ~200 lbs.

How would you package? Strapped on a pallet ?

Who would you use to ship? ?????


Thanks,

Dave

[911pcars]

Our Mr. Verburg posted this summary some time ago. I don't think the weights changed much:

kg lbs models Source
182 400 2.4L E, S, RS 1972-73 Tech. Spec. book
183 403 2.4L T 1972-73 Tech. Spec. book
182 400 2.7L 1974 unknown
200 440 2.7L 1975-1977 Aichle - 911 Engines
190 419 78-83 930/09,19,10 78-81 78-81 & 82-83 Tech Spec. book
200 441 78-83 930/03-08,13-17 78-81 & 82-83 Tech Spec. book
190 462 3.0L 1980-82 Aichle - 911 Engines
190 418 3.0L SC w/ SSI & heat,w/o AC measured
219 483 84-87 930/20,26 84-87 Tech Spec. book
220 485 84-87 930/21,25 84-87 Tech Spec. book
219 482 3.2L 1987 - 1988 Aichle - 911 Engines
238 524 964 89-94 M64/01,02 ROW &US 964 Tech Spec. book
226 497 M64/03 RS 964 Tech Spec. book
275 605 M30/69 3.3L 964 Tech Spec. book
276 608 M64/50 3.6L 964 Tech Spec. book
232 510 M64/05-08 993 Tech Spec. book
221 487 M64/20 993RS v-ram w/o ZMS 993 Tech Spec. book
230 507 M64/20 993RS v-ram w/ ZMS 993 Tech Spec. book

A long block typically doesn't include intake, exhaust or engine harnesses, so some extrapolation is needed from the above numbers.

Sherwood

[roblav]

Strap to a pallet. Better to build a box around it too. LTL carrier.

[dannobee]

Shipping class "70."

[Dave Kost]

Thanks for the comments.

Are there companies that specialize in shipping engines?

[mepstein]

Originally Posted by Dave Kost

Thanks for the comments.

Are there companies that specialize in shipping engines?

I use a rep at freightquote. He has shipped at least a dozen engines for me and more for my friends. Great job every time. I have no financial or personal affiliation but pm me if you want his contact info. mark

[Dave Kost]

Originally Posted by mepstein

I use a rep at freightquote. He has shipped at least a dozen engines for me and more for my friends. Great job every time. I have no financial or personal affiliation but pm me if you want his contact info. mark

PM sent

[roblav]

I agree with Mark. Freightquote has worked well for me.

[ian c2]

If you are shipping it to sell , ratchet strap loose to a pallet whilst you take measurements for wooden supports underneath engine .
Once it’s supported and snug , do the same by building a wooden frame over the top .
Then box it .
This can be s raps of wood from construction buddies or Home Depot etc to keep costs down .

If you are shipping it to be worked on elsewhere then returned , either design everything to be reusable and easy to reinstall correctly , or even buy a used flight case and build a support system into that .