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Originally Posted by sdbob
I weighed a std bore SD455 block on a state certified scale, around 198 lbs with all the caps. I remember when I found that other SD block in 1975 I'm using, in the junkyard I tried to lift it into my 63 GP trunk.Geez I couldn't took all but 2 main caps off. Still heavy. At 25 yrs old I was still strong ,could lift a 428 bare block into my trunk.
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I'm glad you weighed that. We have one on the shop now that has the water jackets filled and five billet caps. It seems every bit as heavy as an aftermarket iron block.