Who has had thier car weighed?

[62440]

Nice, what kind of time's are you getting ? I had a 65 Valiant 2 Dr hardtop way back when, 273 2 barrel 4 speed bone stock that l raced a bit. Low to mid 16's iirc

1965 Plymouth Valiant four-door sedan 273 V-8, no heater/no radio/no power steering/no power brakes (8 3/4 rear, four-speed, headers, aluminum intake, scattershield, frame connectors): 2960 pounds.

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[Dibbons]

Nice, what kind of time's are you getting ?

Best time 12.72 @ 108 mph circa 1977.

 

[Kern Dog]

I love finding out what the real weight of these cars are as compared to the advertised weights. To be as accurate s possible list the weight of your car without you in it or say what you weigh, we don't know if your'e 110 pounds or 450 lbs.

There is a member here that got all pissy when I called him out on his claim that his car weighed 3300 lbs. He doesn't post much anymore.
Quoting a factory spec like that is like saying your car can turn a 14.5 quarter mile time because the magazine test in 1968 stated as such.
My own '70 Charger weighed 3660 with the stock 318, 3750 after a 440-727-8 3/4"-front disc swap, 3940 with HD suspension, frame connectors, torque boxes, sound deadener and aluminum heads....4000 lbs even with the new A/C kit, 3940 again after swapping to a 5 speed manual.

 

[69plywgn]

I had my '62 Savoy Suburban weighed using a platform scale under each wheel in order to determine the best diameter torsion bars for my driving needs (street cruising/ride quality).

Description: 440 V8, 4-spd., 8 3/4, 3.23, dual exh., front disc/rear drum brakes, 15x7 steel wheels, 225/70R/15 front, 275/60/15 rear (Cooper Cobra), manual steering, stock interior, no opt. equip., stock/rebuilt front suspension set to FSM susp. height of 1 1/2" + or - 1/8", .88" t/bars (P/N -776 & -777, 471 date code), 6 leaf rear springs (new 4 yrs. ago from Espo Springs N' Things), Gabriel Classic shocks.

Weight: 3,890 lbs., full fuel, no driver (add 190 lbs.)
- Lt. front 1,060
- Rt. front 880
- Lt. rear 970
- Rt. rear 980

Note: a friends '62 Suburban weighs 3,830 lbs.

 

[33 IMP]

I had my '62 Savoy Suburban weighed using a platform scale under each wheel in order to determine the best diameter torsion bars for my driving needs (street cruising/ride quality).

Description: 440 V8, 4-spd., 8 3/4, 3.23, dual exh., front disc/rear drum brakes, 15x7 steel wheels, 225/70R/15 front, 275/60/15 rear (Cooper Cobra), manual steering, stock interior, no opt. equip., stock/rebuilt front suspension set to FSM susp. height of 1 1/2" + or - 1/8", .88" t/bars (P/N -776 & -777, 471 date code), 6 leaf rear springs (new 4 yrs. ago from Espo Springs N' Things), Gabriel Classic shocks.

Weight: 3,890 lbs., full fuel, no driver (add 190 lbs.)
- Lt. front 1,060
- Rt. front 880
- Lt. rear 970
- Rt. rear 980

Note: a friends '62 Suburban weighs 3,830 lbs.

Wow, that front/rear weight balance is really good! Thats why guys race wagons, lol.

 

[69plywgn]

Yes, it surprised me too! I thought with 600+ lbs. of engine weight, it would've been more nose heavy. At least now I know I need larger diameter torsion bars.

 

[Runcharger]

Right on 3700lbs. I can't remember how much gas was in it. All stock, 440 auto, PS, PDB, radio.

 

[skicker]

Doesn't help you B Body guys much but this weighted 3280 with about 3/4 tank of fuel...Back out the driver and its pretty close 3100...

 

[RemCharger]

Anybody weighed a first gen Charger? I have a feeling mine is up around 4000 pounds.

Fairly bone stock (except alum intake and headers) 383 15" magnums and vinyl top not much fuel came in at 3775. So with a 225lb driver all in is 4000.
Some cars have lots of mud in them so you will see skewed results

 

[65hemi]

65 Belvedere I, 2 door post, hemi with aluminum heads and water pump, headers, 727, SS interior with rear seat delete, full 3" exhaust, dana, wheels, big SS battery, 1/2 tank of gas.
Scales at 3660#

 

[dla4567]

I had my 70 Coronet weighed years ago. It was 4200#s, but I was also living in it at the time.

 

[rarefish]

My 1964 Belvedere Wagon weight: Total 4021 lbs.
Details:
- 440 Auto
- Power Steering, Manual Disc Brakes
- Full Tank of Gas
- No Driver
- Power Rear Window
- Six Passenger Stock Interior
- 15x7 Torque Thrust Aluminum Wheels
- 8-3/4" Rear Axle w/ 11" Drums

Drivers Front: 1045 lbs. Passenger Front: 940 lbs.
Drivers Rear: 1038 lbs. Passenger Rear: 998 lbs.
49.4% Front
50.6% Rear

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[early2drsedan]

all steel 426 max wedge with factory exhaust full interior 727trans 8 3/4 rear end radio -heater delete full tank of gas stock fuel tank 3562 with out me in it

 

[Dodge 330]

With me in the car, helmet, fire jacket, full nitrous bottle and 55 lbs. of ballast in the trunk, it weighed 3,740 lbs. total. Basically as raced right after a 10.0 pass.

3,450 lbs. for the car by itself.

1,940 lbs. on the front wheels, so 52% front and 48% rear weight distribution. Not horrible for all steel, complete interior and still having a stock radiator, battery up front, etc.

It is radio and heater delete along with Wilwood front brakes, aluminum heads and water pump/housing.

Lightest was 3,280 lbs. before six point cage install, nitrous bottle, supplemental fuel cell, etc.

 

[62440]

Love it, what gears are you running

With me in the car, helmet, fire jacket, full nitrous bottle and 55 lbs. of ballast in the trunk, it weighed 3,740 lbs. total. Basically as raced right after a 10.0 pass.

3,450 lbs. for the car by itself.

1,940 lbs. on the front wheels, so 52% front and 48% rear weight distribution. Not horrible for all steel, complete interior and still having a stock radiator, battery up front, etc.

It is radio and heater delete along with Wilwood front brakes, aluminum heads and water pump/housing.

Lightest was 3,280 lbs. before six point cage install, nitrous bottle, supplemental fuel cell, etc.

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[Dodge 330]

Love it, what gears are you running

3.54's

 

[62440]

You must have some serious power.

3.54's

 

[33 IMP]

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[skicker]

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[Dodge 330]

You must have some serious power.

Never enough.