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Steve1968LS2
12-12-2006, 04:08 PM
Never would have guessed it in a million years. I was thinking 3800 at best. I talked to a friend today and he said it would be low. "it's a big car but most of it is empty space"

I guess he was right...

1940 lbs on the front axle

1520 lbs on the rear axle

3460 total weight

I asked the place how accurate thier scale is and they said it's certified to be within +/- 20 lbs.

Looks like going fast just got easier.. lol

Oh, and this was with the new tires/wheels/hood etc.

radrambler
12-12-2006, 04:47 PM
damn
thats lighter than id guess ..thats a fat car
im like you id figure 3800-4000...
congrats

bet your ready to get on with the go fast stuff....

radrambler

rwhite692
12-12-2006, 05:55 PM
Yep...reminds me of my 1986 Monte SS...Big, but really not heavy, I think 3450 it was.

71Nova
12-12-2006, 06:12 PM
Sweet! I would have guessed around 4000

McssGmachine
12-13-2006, 01:28 AM
Yep...reminds me of my 1986 Monte SS...Big, but really not heavy, I think 3450 it was.

Yeah.....everybody thinks my cars weight is 4000 but, I got mine down to 3240.

71Nova
12-13-2006, 01:34 AM
I wonder what Penny weighs considering the sub frame, light ls2, manual brakes, no ac, etc etc.

Payton King
12-13-2006, 06:30 AM
than I would have thought as well, but everyone thinks 55-57 chevys weigh a lot and they normally come in around 3200. Must be the big flat pannels on those and your Ford.

Steve1968LS2
12-13-2006, 07:15 AM
I wonder what Penny weighs considering the sub frame, light ls2, manual brakes, no ac, etc etc.

Well she was 3420 before I started and had the big block, TH400, GearVendors and Dana 60.

I am hoping under 3100... (fingers crossed)

XcYZ
12-13-2006, 07:21 AM
Wow, never would have guessed.

Ummgawa
12-13-2006, 07:45 AM
Same here, I was guessing 4K+