47-55 weight?
 

What does a 3 window shortbed with a MII frontend weight? I`m guessing about 3500lbs? sound about right?

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something like that. It isnt much.

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The reason I ask is I`m still trying to buy this truck from this old man I know and I`m getting a great running 327 from another friend and I figured if the weight is close, it should run just as good in the old truck if I gear it the same. Thanks.

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What BHP is the 327? What are your plans for the pick up?

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Hey there, I've got a 55 1st. 5 window running a 283, with a 350 turbo and 12 bolt rearend. I had it weigted and it came to 3,220 lbs. If that any help to ya.

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I would not have gussed that these trucks are that light, with all that real steel!!!!

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I don`t know the hp rating of the motor but it would probably run high to mid 13`s in my buddys chevelle. My plans are pretty much just to drive it but I want to burn up some tires sometimes too,lol.

deabt54,yeah that does help alot. i plan to run a th350 and a 9" so the weights should be similar. Are you running the stock fronend or a MII set up?

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Its stock with 5 lugs and drums. Getting ready to put a 89 corvette suspension up front. Got the cross member from Progessive Automotive. Should be fun LOL!!!!!

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me and two other people picked up my frame with the cab on it and moved it no problem...its super light.

WIth my boxed frame its a bit heavier now but still light Im sure...