Hein,

Glad to hear the 26 head bolts came out for you!

When I shipped the head to the shop that did the valve and related work for me the shipping weight was 54 pounds. This included the cylinder head, box and packing material. Not sure how you plan to lift the head off of the block in terms of exhaust manifold attached or not. If the exhaust manifold is attached your lift will exceed 54 pounds. Dealing with the weight was not such a challenge. It was more of an issue of reaching over the front fender to do the lift. That is why I used an engine hoist which was really overkill for the amount of weight to be lifted.
Also, if you have not yet done this I recommend raising the hood to the vertical position by pressing the tabs near the hinges. It makes for much improved access to the engine bay.
Hope you enjoy your weekend!
Ken

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