Anybody have a copy of Oldsmobile sixes and eights? I plan on taking apart 257 straight 8 and don't have any manuals. Does somebody know the weight of one of these engines?
THANK YOU

-Futuramic

 

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A rough guess based on estimated weight of very similar Pontiac Straight 8 would be between 700 and 900 lb. including manifolds, carb, starter etc. (not including transmission). I'd pick the middle of the range at 800 lb.
See this link: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...weight.538315/
Jerry

 

Will Do Thank You Jerry!!!!

 

A few years ago I put a Chev straight 6, 235 on an modern engine stand and that was scary.The center of balance is way out there, the straight 8 will be even worse. Be careful if you are using a modern stand ment for a compact V8.

 

There's no way you can put a Straight 8 on an engine stand designed for a V-8. The straight 8 weighs close to 900 pounds and is far too long for the legs.It would be nose-heavy to start with, and there's no way you could hang on to it to flip it. I was looking to yank a Buick 248, and that thing was over 3 feet long and about 2 feet tall and weighed 900 lbs. I phoned the manufacturer of my engine stand and they told me if I attempted to put it on it'd snap like a twig as it was falling over on it's nose. I would not recommend even trying it, although I'm sure someone is going to pipe up and say they've done it and it's all fine.

 

Never heard of that one .
Your best bet would be a 1942 Oldsmobile Shop Manual . Along with a 1948 supplement .
Available on E-Bay ;
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...963+oldsmobile

 

[QUOTE=Nailheadcanuck;1136386]There's no way you can put a Straight 8 on an engine stand designed for a V-8. The straight 8 weighs close to 900 pounds and is far too long for the legs.It would be nose-heavy to start with, and there's no way you could hang on to it to flip it. I was looking to yank a Buick 248, and that thing was over 3 feet long and about 2 feet tall and weighed 900 lbs. I phoned the manufacturer of my engine stand and they told me if I attempted to put it on it'd snap like a twig as it was falling over on it's nose. I would not recommend even trying it, although I'm sure someone is going to pipe up and say they've done it and it's all fine.[/QUOTE
I figured something like that might happen could i use the lift on the front on the engine to help support it?

 

Thank You!!!

 

I can imagine i have one of those in my 51 chevy truck.