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g16 short block question; weightlifting
Topic Started: Nov 13 2016, 02:31 PM (348 Views)
suzukitom
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Starting a new project involving a g16b 16v.. does anyone know how heavy a short block (no head, intake, exhaust.)weighs? Already have the head, and I am trying to see if I can wrestle the block out of the donor vehicle and into my car without a helper today.. I will be using an engine hoist to either pull up or lower down the engine out.. think I'll leave the tranny remaining in the donor car.. ideas, advice? .

Thanks :D
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suzukitom
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Well.. I can now answer my own question. . It weighs about 120 pounds. Head on full engine block, flywheel pressure plate and clutch.. no alternator, exhaust header, bare intake manifold, and all mounts/braces attached.
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Let me know if you need mounts. I was going to swap in a G16b, but now Project Kodiak is getting a J18. I have accumulated a few parts for what your doing, just let me know.
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Let me know if you need mounts. I was going to swap in a G16b, but now Project Kodiak is getting a J18. I have accumulated a few parts for what your doing, just let me know.


Thanks for your thoughtful offer. :cheers . I am probably going about this a little haphazardly.. accumulate as many g16 parts, then inventory/ research what I'm missing. I'll start a build thread in the Projects subforum soon. I have a feeling it may be a drivetrain looking for a car to put it in.. :lol
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Btw.. The g16 manual uses a fourth mount.. :hmm torque strut just like an automatic car
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Ha-ha! That is exactly how I do it.
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suzukitom
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Does it really help? I wonder why so any members converting their automatics to manuals didn't leave this torque strut in place ? The g16 transmission has three bosses to bolt onto it.
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Cofi
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Are you putting it in a metro/swift?
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Cofi
Nov 16 2016, 10:36 AM
Are you putting it in a metro/swift?
I haven't decided yet.. it came out of a 92 Swift 1.6i sedan. It may go back into a Swift 3 door hatch. In the meantime, I am doing research into how much work is involved in also swapping in the bigger transmission or keeping the existing one.
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