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Author:  harofreak00 [ Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:40 pm ]
Post subject:  how much aluminum is in a Northstar?

That's what I wanted to figure out. I am scrapping this engine, so I disassembled everything down to the bare aluminum.

Block = 64lbs
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Spacer = 2bs
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Crank cap = 21lbs
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Oil pan = 10lbs
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Head #1 = 35lbs
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Head #2 = 35lbs
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Coolant/waterpump housing = 10lbs
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Pistons = 7lbs
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Oil filter adapter = 1lb
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Thermostat housing = 1lb
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I didn't include the throttle body or any of the brackets because I'm not scrapping them. It totals up to be just short of 200lbs. Not bad!

Author:  95naSTA [ Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: how much aluminum is in a Northstar?

What can you get per pound there?

Author:  SSEiMan01 [ Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: how much aluminum is in a Northstar?

Nice! Should get you a good chunk of change. :)

Author:  harofreak00 [ Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: how much aluminum is in a Northstar?

I haven't checked recently, but I think last time was around $.70/pound

Author:  Jrs3800 [ Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: how much aluminum is in a Northstar?

I have a chunk of aluminum laying around too.... Need to take it in and get rid of it... Heads, Trans case, Pistons, intakes( nissan ) on and on....


Funny the 2 heads weigh more than the block...

Author:  PRD2BDF [ Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: how much aluminum is in a Northstar?

The Northstar V8 would make a great coffee table. Hmm.

Author:  vogie01 [ Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: how much aluminum is in a Northstar?

Your scale has a muffin top with the block on it.

Author:  nos4blood70 [ Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: how much aluminum is in a Northstar?

PRD2BDF wrote:
The Northstar V8 would make a great coffee table. Hmm.


Reminds me of Top Gear. I would totally rock an engine block for a table.

Author:  94SilverSSEi [ Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: how much aluminum is in a Northstar?

nos4blood70 wrote:
PRD2BDF wrote:
The Northstar V8 would make a great coffee table. Hmm.


Reminds me of Top Gear. I would totally rock an engine block for a table.



I'd hate to have to help you move lol

Author:  SSEiMan01 [ Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: how much aluminum is in a Northstar?

I've been wanting to do that with the LB9 from my T/A. Maybe I will... But bringing that to the second story would make people hate me...

Author:  94SilverSSEi [ Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: how much aluminum is in a Northstar?

SSEiMan01 wrote:
I've been wanting to do that with the LB9 from my T/A. Maybe I will... But bringing that to the second story would make people hate me...




How about a V16, that'd make a nice table..... :poke:

Author:  repinS [ Sun Apr 15, 2012 10:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: how much aluminum is in a Northstar?

nos4blood70 wrote:
PRD2BDF wrote:
The Northstar V8 would make a great coffee table. Hmm.


Reminds me of Top Gear. I would totally rock an engine block for a table.

I'm actually planning on doing this at some point in my life. Ideally a Northstar or LSx, wouldn't want the weight of an iron block :-#

Author:  00Beast [ Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: how much aluminum is in a Northstar?

:stupid:

Or if I found some super rare block that was junk. A piece of glass cut to fit is cheap enough, and they can make the holes in it for you. Just gotta clean all the grease off the block first. :wink:

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