N* drive train weight

jholland · #1 (**permalink**) 10-09-06, 07:21 PM

I'm building a cradle to drop the drive train on. Does anyone know the approx weight of the complete drive train?

dkozloski · #2 (**permalink**) 10-09-06, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jholland

I'm building a cradle to drop the drive train on. Does anyone know the approx weight of the complete drive train?

An old garage creeper and some wood blocking does a pretty good job. One source says about 711 lbs. for engine and transmission with liquids.

eldorado1 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-10-06, 12:13 AM

engine's about 500, tranny about 300...

davesdeville · #4 (**permalink**) 10-10-06, 05:39 AM

A crapload. (OK, it's not much for what it is, but still.) I was lazy and bought a 1000lb rated furnature dolly from Harbor freight, then stuck a wooden pallet that I 'borrowed' from AutoZone on it, then set the subframe/powertrain on that. It's stable enough for me. I'd have just put some casters on the pallet, but eh the dolly was just as cheap on sale. My setup is a bit higher up so it requires the car to be lifted even higher, but it's a bit easier to work on when it's out.