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05-22-2009, 10:10 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by FUNFER2
I knew it was a tug boat !
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In stock, all-iron, form, maybe  . But remember, most of the FEs going in to Cobras today have a good bit of weight shaving thanks to the aluminum parts. My FE is within 60lbs of an original stock Ford small block.
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05-22-2009, 09:54 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jacksonville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #570 w Shelby FE
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25lb intake? (well almost all iron) 
Not sure about that 17lb starter either. (maybe it just seems like more when your on your back trying to hold it in place while getting a bolt started)
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05-23-2009, 06:02 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronbo
25lb intake? (well almost all iron)
Not sure about that 17lb starter either. (maybe it just seems like more when your on your back trying to hold it in place while getting a bolt started) |
That hi-po job evidently got the benefit of the PI intake. I think that 17 lb. number is pretty close -- I've got that monster starter on my FE. You could shave 10 lbs. off right there. Ronbo, you've got the aluminum block, don't you? You're probably down in the low 500's.
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05-23-2009, 02:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jacksonville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #570 w Shelby FE
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Sounds about right. I think it's right at 530lbs. I can't go by the weigh bill since Kieth also supplied the trans, flywheel, clutch, and bellhousing. Plus the mass-flo stuff. (the crate was packed full to the top) The Fedex bill shows 834lbs for everything. (including the crate)
I think it comes in about 20lbs less than an all-iron 289.
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05-23-2009, 05:22 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Santa Fe,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Cardiac, 428 FE
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Ford FE big block 650 (Deduct 100# - alum hds, 50# - alum intake)
(332-428 CID)
The above came from: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us
He published a pretty complete list of engine weights for many makes on the web. |
05-23-2009, 06:13 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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The FE Engine Weight Spreadsheet
I've received a couple of requests for that FE Engine Weight spreadsheet in Excel format. You may download it from me here:
http://208.255.159.239/feengineweight.xls |
05-25-2009, 01:39 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: St. Louisville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: A&C 67 427 cobra SB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SantaFe66
Ford FE big block 650 (Deduct 100# - alum hds, 50# - alum intake)
(332-428 CID)
The above came from: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us
He published a pretty complete list of engine weights for many makes on the web. |
The spreadsheet had 86# for bare heads. Based on how it added up, I took it to mean two heads equal 86# or one is 43#. If that is so, Aluminum cannot save more weight than what the iron parts weight. So what is the correct weight for the heads?
If I add 33# that Barry said an aluminum intake runs, to this 50# savings, then an iron intake should tip the scales at 83# give or take. Does that sound correct?
Thank you very much for the spread sheet. I collect tid bits like this.
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05-25-2009, 01:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by olddog
Thank you very much for the spread sheet. I collect tid bits like this.
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It helps offset the fact that I occasionally get yellow-carded on this forum....  |
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