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39topless · 03-14-2016, 02:34 PM

I am trying to arrange the shipping of an engine that I just bought. What would be the approximate weight of a complete 59AB? Includes heads, intake, water pumps, fan/gen etc. No clutch or tranny.
I'm just guessing, about 1,000 LB's?
Thank you.

my4dv8 · 03-14-2016, 02:42 PM

525 with cast iron heads give or take

tubman · 03-14-2016, 02:45 PM

This is the number I've always heard as well.

papanomad · 03-14-2016, 03:37 PM

525 from flathead basics by 'rumbleseat'

39topless · 03-14-2016, 04:13 PM

Thanks all for the number. And, ol' Rumbleseat lives on.

roadster36 · 03-14-2016, 05:05 PM

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You had better be sitting down when you hear the quote.

51504bat · 03-14-2016, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by roadster36

You had better be sitting down when you hear the quote.

Just shipped a 107.3 pound Merc 3 speed non O/D trans from SoCal to Washington state via FedEx for just under $70.00 bucks which was cheaper than the buyer was quoted from Fastenal. Hate to think what a complete engine would be.

roadster36 · 03-14-2016, 05:29 PM

I called Fastenall to haul a '34 rear end for me from Idaho to Calif. They said they don't do hauls in California at this time. Their trucks are too full for extra freight. They could haul it to Reno and drop it off there. The cheapest guys I could find to haul it are over 400 bucks.

Vanspeed · 03-14-2016, 06:06 PM

I had my flathead picked up by a Hamb member who was coming to Detroit for a show. Charged me 100. Put an ad out, somebody might be heading your way with room.

19Fordy · 03-14-2016, 06:40 PM

Flathead weight is about 545 lbs.

funrunr · 03-15-2016, 05:33 AM

I agree with 19Fordy, I don't think they are near 1000 lbs. What state is the engine coming from? Perhaps like Vanspeed mentioned, you might find a member traveling that route.

39topless · 03-15-2016, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funrunr

I agree with 19Fordy, I don't think they are near 1000 lbs. What state is the engine coming from? Perhaps like Vanspeed mentioned, you might find a member traveling that route.

Eastern Washington to Denver, Co.

19Fordy · 03-15-2016, 11:56 AM

Opps! Here's the correct weight of a flatty.
Also, don't forget the weight of the crate.
http://www.35pickup.com/mulligan/weight.txt

39topless · 03-15-2016, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 19Fordy

Opps! Here's the correct weight of a flatty.
Also, don't forget the weight of the crate.
http://www.35pickup.com/mulligan/weight.txt

Looks like 525. Thanks. Great info on that page.

FrankWest · 03-15-2016, 01:13 PM

Best shipper ever...engines and cars
Nicest guy you will every meet! Realistic down to earth, prices.
Bill's Auto Works

39topless · 03-15-2016, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankWest

Best shipper ever...engines and cars
Nicest guy you will every meet! Realistic down to earth, prices.
Bill's Auto Works

I have a call into him. Thanks for the tip. Will let you know how it goes.
Phil

Bruce/CT · 03-15-2016, 01:36 PM

Hi Phil,
I had an engine shipped to New Haven CT from Buffalo, NY by Old Dominion Trucking for about $150.00 about 6 years ago. I had to pick it up at their depot but they loaded it in my pick-up. I don't know what their territory is.
Good luck!
Bruce/CT

Mike51Merc · 03-15-2016, 02:28 PM

Even the huge 337 flathead was only 850lbs or so.

Another funny tidbit is that the modern aluminum 4.2 Liter Audi V8 weighs 467 lbs. I guess Henry was right when he called the flathead a light-weight engine.

bobgc · 03-15-2016, 06:19 PM

I paid a thousand to have a complete 37 engine with trans shipped from texas to ct. via general freight trucking.

Mike51Merc · 03-15-2016, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobgc

I paid a thousand to have a complete 37 engine with trans shipped from texas to ct. via general freight trucking.

I think you could have an entire car shipped for that much.

03-14-2016, 02:34 PM	#1
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	weight of a flathead I am trying to arrange the shipping of an engine that I just bought. What would be the approximate weight of a complete 59AB? Includes heads, intake, water pumps, fan/gen etc. No clutch or tranny. I'm just guessing, about 1,000 LB's? Thank you.

03-14-2016, 02:42 PM	#2
my4dv8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,112	Re: weight of a flathead 525 with cast iron heads give or take

03-14-2016, 02:45 PM	#3
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,319	Re: weight of a flathead This is the number I've always heard as well.

03-14-2016, 03:37 PM	#4
papanomad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: clear lake, iowa Posts: 157	Re: weight of a flathead 525 from flathead basics by 'rumbleseat'

03-14-2016, 04:13 PM	#5
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: weight of a flathead Thanks all for the number. And, ol' Rumbleseat lives on.

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roadster36 BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sonoma,Calif. Posts: 877	Re: weight of a flathead Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You had better be sitting down when you hear the quote.

03-14-2016, 05:29 PM	#8
roadster36 BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sonoma,Calif. Posts: 877	Re: weight of a flathead I called Fastenall to haul a '34 rear end for me from Idaho to Calif. They said they don't do hauls in California at this time. Their trucks are too full for extra freight. They could haul it to Reno and drop it off there. The cheapest guys I could find to haul it are over 400 bucks.

03-14-2016, 06:06 PM	#9
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,384	Re: weight of a flathead I had my flathead picked up by a Hamb member who was coming to Detroit for a show. Charged me 100. Put an ad out, somebody might be heading your way with room. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

03-14-2016, 06:40 PM	#10
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,945	Re: weight of a flathead Flathead weight is about 545 lbs.

03-15-2016, 05:33 AM	#11
funrunr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Belleville,MI Posts: 1,427	Re: weight of a flathead I agree with 19Fordy, I don't think they are near 1000 lbs. What state is the engine coming from? Perhaps like Vanspeed mentioned, you might find a member traveling that route. __________________ Thank God this is only a hobby!

03-15-2016, 11:56 AM	#13
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,945	Re: weight of a flathead Opps! Here's the correct weight of a flatty. Also, don't forget the weight of the crate. http://www.35pickup.com/mulligan/weight.txt

03-15-2016, 01:13 PM	#15
FrankWest Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 3,005	Re: weight of a flathead Best shipper ever...engines and cars Nicest guy you will every meet! Realistic down to earth, prices. Bill's Auto Works Last edited by FrankWest; 03-15-2016 at 01:19 PM.

03-15-2016, 01:36 PM	#17
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	Re: weight of a flathead Hi Phil, I had an engine shipped to New Haven CT from Buffalo, NY by Old Dominion Trucking for about $150.00 about 6 years ago. I had to pick it up at their depot but they loaded it in my pick-up. I don't know what their territory is. Good luck! Bruce/CT __________________ Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.......Henry Ford

03-15-2016, 02:28 PM	#18
Mike51Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 1,582	Re: weight of a flathead Even the huge 337 flathead was only 850lbs or so. Another funny tidbit is that the modern aluminum 4.2 Liter Audi V8 weighs 467 lbs. I guess Henry was right when he called the flathead a light-weight engine. Last edited by Mike51Merc; 03-15-2016 at 02:33 PM.

03-15-2016, 06:19 PM	#19
bobgc Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Woodstock,Ct. Posts: 58	Re: weight of a flathead I paid a thousand to have a complete 37 engine with trans shipped from texas to ct. via general freight trucking.