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ullose272

07-03-2011 09:30 PM

weight of a '68 swb fleet side/drag racing

hey guys ive got a '68 gmc 2wd short wheel base. whats an average weight for one of these things? sbc/th400/9in. ive started drag racing it this year and i cant seem to break into the 13s. best ive gotten is a 14.13 at 96 mph. i need a converter i know, i can only muster up a 2.1 '60 and thats with slicks. i think ive hit 2.0 on street tires!

69trk

07-03-2011 09:31 PM

Re: weight of a '68 swb fleet side/drag racing

mine weighed 3950 with a big block...

ullose272

07-03-2011 11:21 PM

Re: weight of a '68 swb fleet side/drag racing

ive got an iron headed 383 in mine, manual 4 wheel disc brakes al wheels, . so 38-3900 lbs is probly what im looking at?

El Campo

07-12-2011 10:26 PM

Re: weight of a '68 swb fleet side/drag racing

My aluminum headed BBC with a boxed frame and big billet wheels weighs 4100 lbs.

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