FuturamicOldsmobile

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

47 Convertible

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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

FuturamicOldsmobile

Will Do Thank You Jerry!!!!

'46-98

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.

Nailheadcanuck

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.

Charlie Jones

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

FuturamicOldsmobile

[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?

FuturamicOldsmobile

Thank You!!!

FuturamicOldsmobile

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