M37/M43B1 engine weight

[airbornebandsman]

So I traded a 1953 F100 dump truck for a 1963 M43B1 ambulance last week. after tearing the front of the M43 down I discoved the engine is locked up. (no surprise it sat in a field for 4+ years) So now to my question....What is the engine weight of an M43B1 (M37 ambulance) engine? Since I do believe I will be pulling it and starting to rebuild it next weekend.

 

[rosco]

I don't know, right off, what the weight of the engine, alone is. The TM recommends that the engine, bell & transmission be pulled as a unit. Its not feasible, to do anything major to the engine, while it in the truck.

Lee in Alaska

 

[MilitaryRestoration]

four of us lifted the motor all dressed with bell housing and clutch inside of a motor container but not sure on exact weight..

 

[Bill W]

The engine alone is around 600lbs pulling the whole powerpac is around 800lbs. Taking the whole powerpac out is easier then just trying to pull the engine.