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VAVWFAN
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Hi folks, I hope this will be a short thread. I think I found an engine but only have a Subaru forrester to haul it it.
Not sure what the weight of a VW 1600 engine is. Can anyone advise plz. I looked in Bentleys & did a search herein Samba and couldn't find.
Thanks
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shaunone
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| Ive hung a couple straps off one and lifted it myself? |
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VAVWFAN
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I know, but I have a cargo loading footprint I gotta deal with. I've lifted them myself too, but I'm older now - lol
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Collie
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| If the question is the vehicle, no problem..... |
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shaunone
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| hahaha you're right, that's probably a recipe for some back issues... |
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Ol'Beetle
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busmania
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| I have loaded engines into my Subaru with no problems. I've never done it myself though. No way I would be able to on my own. I'm week and hernia prone! Put some cardboard down too. |
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EZ Gruv
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No idea, but I can lift a 1600 with no issues.
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kreemoweet
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VAVWFAN
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Got it in; got it home; figured it can't weigh more than three avg people, so I went with it!
Oh yeah; it fits in a subaru no prob!!
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BruceJ
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Old thread here, but my question is related. I know first hand that a type 1 motor will fit in the back of a Forester, but will a type 4 (2.0) fit in my newish Outback? I say yes, buddy is skeptical.
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SGKent 
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can't do it anymore at 70 but at 50 I could still lift am assembled 1600 long block by myself without a flywheel and heat exchangers. Maybe 350 lbs fully dressed if that. T4 2L is much heavier. Less weight than taking two buddies to the beach.
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Jetfxr69
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:33 pm Post subject: Re: Engine weight?? in Lbs |
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| BruceJ wrote: |
| Old thread here, but my question is related. I know first hand that a type 1 motor will fit in the back of a Forester, but will a type 4 (2.0) fit in my newish Outback? I say yes, buddy is skeptical. |
Takes up a lot of space!
Realize this doesnt help with your subaru, but i guves you a perspective of how much space it takes up
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old DKP driver
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We have a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. The hatch opening at the floor area is 33”
So no way a fully dressed type4 engine will fit
Muffler and heat exchangers would have to be removed.
Good luck with your engine
Chris
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BruceJ
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:26 am Post subject: Re: Engine weight?? in Lbs |
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| Jetfxr69 wrote: |
| BruceJ wrote: |
| Old thread here, but my question is related. I know first hand that a type 1 motor will fit in the back of a Forester, but will a type 4 (2.0) fit in my newish Outback? I say yes, buddy is skeptical. |
Takes up a lot of space!
Realize this doesnt help with your subaru, but i guves you a perspective of how much space it takes up |
It certainly does--thanks for the pic! Thinking maybe we'll go with Plan B.
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BruceJ
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:28 am Post subject: Re: Engine weight?? in Lbs |
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| old DKP driver wrote: |
We have a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. The hatch opening at the floor area is 33”
So no way a fully dressed type4 engine will fit
Muffler and heat exchangers would have to be removed.
Good luck with your engine
Chris |
The OB is a bit bigger but yeah, I'm beginning to see the girth of the thing. It's actually a friend's engine, so I'm thinking either a small trailer or a friend with a bigger vehicle.
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Abscate
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You can load a huge load, like 600 pounds plus, into a hatchback by
Two 2x4x8 foot, a piece of solid plywood
Park 8 feet in front of a car you don’t like
Start with engine on ground, tip sideways , get wood and timers underneath
Now lift light ends onto hatch
Work engine halfway up timbers
Now put timbers on bumper of parked car
Slide her in
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Jetfxr69
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| Abscate wrote: |
You can load a huge load, like 600 pounds plus, into a hatchback by
Two 2x4x8 foot, a piece of solid plywood
Park 8 feet in front of a car you don’t like
Start with engine on ground, tip sideways , get wood and timers underneath
Now lift light ends onto hatch
Work engine halfway up timbers
Now put timbers on bumper of parked car
Slide her in |
There ya go with mechanical advantage stuff.
What are ya, some sort of engineer or somethin? 
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Abscate
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:41 am Post subject: Re: Engine weight?? in Lbs |
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| Abscate wrote: |
You can load a huge load, like 600 pounds plus, into a hatchback by
Two 2x4x8 foot, a piece of solid plywood
Park 8 feet in front of a car you don’t like
Start with engine on ground, tip sideways , get wood and timers underneath
Now lift light ends onto hatch
Work engine halfway up timbers
Now put timbers on bumper of parked car
Slide her in |
There ya go with mechanical advantage stuff.
What are ya, some sort of engineer or somethin? |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 2:22 pm Post subject: Re: Engine weight?? in Lbs |
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| I loaded two Vanagon waterboxer engines into the side door of my Bay. Had some brawn to help get them in, but just had my wife's help to get them out. They were fully dressed, only missing the tail pipes which we had to cut off to get them to fit inside. |
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