Weight of 8v tallblock?

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

Considering where he's lifting it, he may be worried about dropping the
block almost as much as the jewels. Both scenarios would be pretty ugly.
<trying not to visualize>
Cathy

On 5:43 pm 11/16/06 "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@verizon.net> wrote:
> If you're just talking about the short block of the tall block ;^)
> then it's 130-140#
> If you're talking about a long block of the tall block ;^) then
> 180-190#.
>
> Long block is basic engine, no ancilliaries, with head.
> Short block is basic engine without head just to try to clarify a
> little bit.
>
> I about dropped the family jewels on the pavement lifting a short
> block out of the back of my Scirocco, so I think Jeff's got it nailed.
> Dan
>
>
> From: "Jeff Toomasson" <area53@validpath.com>
> To: <vwdaun@yahoo.com>
> Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 4:13 PM
> Subject: Re: Weight of 8v tallblock?
>
>
> >  It's heavy....  :-/
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