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Krylon32 · 01-26-2021, 04:22 AM

Anyone have an idea what this empty French Flathead block weighs? I need to ship it and my scales aren't big enough.

Zeke3 · 01-26-2021, 10:01 AM

Well, a lot of people have looked, but nobody has offered an answer. I would say about 250 lbs. What is your scales limit?

Mart · 01-26-2021, 10:12 AM

Could you rig up a beam with the motor in the middle, the scales at one end and the other end supported. then the scales will only need to take half the weight.

Of course the weight of the beam would need to be zero'd out or accounted for but it can be done.

Mart.

Tim Ayers · 01-26-2021, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeke3

Well, a lot of people have looked, but nobody has offered an answer. I would say about 250 lbs. What is your scales limit?

That would be my guess. I can tell you I've picked one up in order to put it inside the bed of truck. It was friggin' heavy.

19Fordy · 01-26-2021, 10:27 AM

Krylon32: Read thru this info.

https://www.google.com/search?q=what...hrome&ie=UTF-8

Will D · 01-26-2021, 10:28 AM

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230lbs according to this thread, third post.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153493

Krylon32 · 01-26-2021, 12:17 PM

Thanks

01-26-2021, 04:22 AM	#1
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,470	FH Block Weight Anyone have an idea what this empty French Flathead block weighs? I need to ship it and my scales aren't big enough.

01-26-2021, 10:01 AM	#2
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,406	Re: FH Block Weight Well, a lot of people have looked, but nobody has offered an answer. I would say about 250 lbs. What is your scales limit?

01-26-2021, 10:12 AM	#3
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,744	Re: FH Block Weight Could you rig up a beam with the motor in the middle, the scales at one end and the other end supported. then the scales will only need to take half the weight. Of course the weight of the beam would need to be zero'd out or accounted for but it can be done. Mart.

01-26-2021, 10:27 AM	#5
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,921	Re: FH Block Weight Krylon32: Read thru this info. https://www.google.com/search?q=what...hrome&ie=UTF-8

01-26-2021, 10:28 AM	#6
Will D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: BC Canada Posts: 573	Re: FH Block Weight Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 230lbs according to this thread, third post. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153493

01-26-2021, 12:17 PM	#7
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,470	Re: FH Block Weight Thanks