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85 lbs. ? <- previous answer. Lets see now....
This question has bugged me for a while - so I decided to find out for myself. First I grabbed my wifes digital scale then went to the garage and heres how it went. I started by weighing myself while holding a head and then by myself without the head and did the math. A bare cast iron 781 casting - no valves, springs, retainers, pushrod guideplates etc.. came in at 68.5 Lbs. So I'd agree that 85Lbs. complete sounds like it could be kinda close maybe just a little heavy because 16.5Lbs. for the balance of the valvetrain seems a bit high. Now I did the same weigh in procedure again with and without a head. This time with one of my new Brodix Race Rite Oval Port aluminum heads COMPLETE with valves, springs, retainers, pushrod guide plates etc.. - in the heavy cardboard shipping box and it came in at 46Lbs. I hope this helps someone else that's just as curious as myself.
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Is a 1966 427 Chevy cylinder head compatible with a 1967 Chevy 396 block?
yes
How much does a small block Chevrolet cylinder head WEIGH?
The weight of a small block Chevrolet cylinder head is 65 ft-lbs. Refer to your owner's manual or seek the help of a car expert if necessary. Obviously the above person didn't understand the question. A cast iron cylinder head, fully assembled, for a small block Chevy weighs 49 pounds. A cast aluminum head weighs 25 pounds.
Why do you have water in number 5 cylinder of your small block Chevy?
could be a bad head gasket or cracked head.
What are the torque specs for a 1993 small block Chevy cylinder head?
65 FT. LBS.
What are the cylinder head torque specs on 75 Chevy small block?
If it is a V8 it is 65FT.- LBS.
What are the torque specs for a 1968 small block Chevy cylinder head?
65 ft lbs
What are the torque specs for a 1991 small block Chevy cylinder head?
160 foot lbs
What is the cylinder head torque specs on 98 Chevy 350 small block?
torque specs 350 Chevy heads65 lbs
Where are the cylinder head casting numbers located for Chevy small block?
Under the valve cover where the valve springs are.
Where would water leak into the oil on a 5.3 liter Chevy?
Cracked cylinder head, blown head gasket, engine block or intake gaskets.
Where is the cylinder head gasket located in the engine?
Between the head and the block.Between the head and the block.
How to read casting numbers a small block Chevy?
Drivers side, right in front of the cylinder head, there is a pad on the block, with a series of numbers, starting with 2 letters, usually.
