1973 911 engine weight?

[mac73s]

I need to remove this engine (73 S) from an engine stand for transport and need help knowing how much the engine weighs (complete from air filter housing to heater boxes, but obviously less the transaxle and muffler since it is on the stand) I am trying to assess if this is a two or three person job. Also, is it 'safe' to place the engine on the floor of a pickup truck for transport - with essentially it resting on the heater boxes? Thank you!

[kentf14]

I think people generally estimate about 450lbs. I'd say it's a 3 person job for sure. Despite the compact size, this sucker is HEAVY and awkward to lift.
It can be set on the heat exchangers, but putting it directly on the floor is going to make it difficult to lift. I've set mine on 2 milk crates (one under each heat exchanger).

[neilk]

Hey Mac,

If you have a Harbor Freight near your, just get one of these, combine that with this 20% off coupon and you are all set for under $40... I just went through that last night, but I didn't have to load it on the back of a truck, just get it off the stand.

[mac73s]

Thanks guys. I will be taking my engine hoist for the job, but with that method - or the nifty chain hoist offered above - what are the best attaching pints for bolts/chains on the 911 engine of this vintage (again, the engine is complete from air box to heater boxes). Simple on a Chevy V-8 to use head bolts...but want to lift the pcar engine properly. Thank you.

[RSTarga]

why don't you use a sling?

[CidTito]

This is my fifth time witnessing my own engine come out, and I've seen it done dozens upon dozens of ways in this description...

One absolutely correct way of doing it is.. using a large floor jack..

-while carefully balancing the engine (if you do it right, and pretty good with the acrobatics, and have 1 smart person or 2 people to check balance it won't roll off), lower the engine on some jack stands with blocks of wood. Have it sit on almost anything you won't need access too. Your engine won't have much oil in it, but plug any oil lines with cloths so it won't drain your floor.

Recommended:
You could also get a nifty Porsche engine stand, so the idea is, you'll jack the engine up, (or use a joist - or some drunk friends) and secure the engine..

Lower the engine with engine stand attached to the floor. Be sure any clamping the engine to engine stand is done with a socket wrench. Also be sure when you lower the engine, the wheels are touching the floor at the same time... then lay its weight on the stand... Presto.. and you have access to all sides of the motor. Time to get out the q-tips.

when you reverse the removing the engine from the stand.. you joist the engine, or bring back 3 new friends (old friends will say no way) and line up large floor jack. Roll the floor jack with the fixed engine on it, and slip the monster under the car and lower the car into the engine. Make sure you have the engine at a tilt so you can get the tranny in first. Watch those oil lines carefully, as it is very easy to forget and you end up crushing or cutting one.
This process is covered in several places on the net.

Tito

[mac73s]

why don't you use a sling?

A sling does seem the safest way...just wanted to make sure that having it underneath the heater boxes and the raising it would not 'crush' something - or can the sling be snaked between them and the sides of the engine case so that the sling pulls up against the bottom of the case vs. heater boxes. This will probably be obvious tomorrow when I can see the engine tomorrow...just trying to visualize the best place to place the sling.

[RSTarga]

when you set it down, an old tire off the rim is a good cushion.

[sithot]

when you set it down, an old tire off the rim is a good cushion.

Great "old time advice" given.

2 "shaved apes" will suffice for lifting it. A HS linebacker, fullback, wrestler, rugby player or weight lifter (although that's a bit of a cheat).