engine weights

[pow3rslave]

i'm thinking about getting an engine crane for xmas so i can do some stuff i've never got around to, but i figured i might as well get one that can to stuff down the track if i want an engine conversion.

can anyone tell me what sort of lifting capacity i'd need for a assembled buick engine with and without box, and the same for the 304?

[crazybiker]

Well, I don't know about weights, but when we did our engine change, we had the gearbox on the motor and use a 500kg block and tackle and it lifted it with ease.

[Zuicider]

haha dont make my mistake will ya, dont buy this big arsed crane that u cant fit under the kframe when it has weight on it. my crane u struggle to lift with 2 burly blokes, can lift 1250 at short length . which i think is crap because its bloody massive compared to small ones with the same rating

[h0Ld3n`VN]

i rekon he should get the 500-750kg crane or sumthing :P thats what i would get there like $250? well on ebay haha

edit..i found one
NEW FLOOR 1 TON HYDRAULIC FOLDING CRANE ENGINE HOIST - eBay Lifts, Hoists, Jacks, Tools, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 07-Dec-08 21:15:26 AEDST)

would anyone recommend that?.. im after a crane too

[Cheap6]

A V6 is 190-200kg, Holden V8 220-230kg, 4L60X 70-80kg, T5, 50-60kg, give or take depending on what's attached and fluids held.