How heavy is a bare m20 block

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  • winstontj
    E30 Addict
    • Mar 2007
    • 500
    #1

    How heavy is a bare m20 block

    Picking up an e bottom end that is disassembled tonight. Can one ot two people lift it into the trunk of an e30?

    I have to drive it straight to the storage unit so the gf doesn't catch wind of what I'm up to...

    Will I be able to lift he bare block out of the trunk by myself?

    Thanks & sorry about the drunk posts from Milwaukee last night
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    • psloan
      R3V OG
      • Nov 2006
      • 9815
      #2
      I'm going to guess no. The 2002 block is damn heave enough. The hardest part is setting it down gently without breaking all your fingers.
      "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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        • winstontj
          E30 Addict
          • Mar 2007
          • 500
          #3
          Pat...

          I'm dissapointed! I don't have any trouble moving around m10 blocks - when was the last time you were at the gym?

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            • psloan
              R3V OG
              • Nov 2006
              • 9815
              #4
              Haha - all my strength is in my legs admittadley. In my defense last time i moved an 02 engine it was a shortblock.
              "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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                • Teaguer
                  R3V OG
                  • Sep 2004
                  • 6167
                  #5
                  Yeah should be no problem .

                  I just tosseed out a block the other day , was cake .

                  E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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                    • SpecM
                      R3V Elite
                      • Oct 2005
                      • 4531
                      #6
                      -Not that heavy for two guys, shouldn't be...
                      1989 cirrisblau-metallic 325i

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                        • FredK
                          R3V OG
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 14747
                          #7
                          It should be around 100 lbs. I weighed a S50 bare block with timing cover and it was around 106 lbs.

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                            • winstontj
                              E30 Addict
                              • Mar 2007
                              • 500
                              #8
                              Thanks guys... I'll let you know how badly I screw myself up...

                              If I'm drunk posting later on tonight that means I screwed up myself or my car somehow in this debocle

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                                • 86espowa
                                  Banned
                                  • Jun 2007
                                  • 296
                                  #9
                                  make sure you strap it in tight.

                                  or you could have a nice sized outwards dent on your rear quarterpanel....

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                                    • Jean
                                      Moderator
                                      • Aug 2006
                                      • 18228
                                      #10
                                      LOL. I had a head and other parts in the back of my e30 once and forgot about them, got a nice little ding now behind the lic. plate cover ... the 318 bottom end isn't too bad, but much easier with two guys especially lifting out of the trunk...

                                      Maybe remove the spare tire, put an empty tire in there and put the block in the dead center ?
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                                        • e34 530
                                          Member
                                          • May 2007
                                          • 62
                                          #11
                                          I lifted a bare e block form the floor to a table. Wouldn't suggest running a marathon with it, but it wasn't bad at all.

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                                            • atomic
                                              R3V Elite
                                              • Jun 2007
                                              • 5691
                                              #12
                                              If you do not think you can lift it just get your gf to help ya !! hehe lol should not be too bad for a quick lift and sit down but wouldn't want to go much more than that

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                                                • asubimmer
                                                  R3V OG
                                                  • Jul 2004
                                                  • 6482
                                                  #13
                                                  lol if you can't lift a BARE block, you have got some problems....

                                                  or maybe 8-9yrs old
                                                  ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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                                                    • FredK
                                                      R3V OG
                                                      • Oct 2003
                                                      • 14747
                                                      #14
                                                      oooOOOOO ASUBUM U SOOOO STRONG. CAN I TOUCH UR BICEPS?

                                                      hahaha jk.

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                                                        • asubimmer
                                                          R3V OG
                                                          • Jul 2004
                                                          • 6482
                                                          #15
                                                          lol well played

                                                          ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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