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Old 01-18-2010, 09:40 PM   #10
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Re: weight

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Originally Posted by Super73 View Post
Last time on the scale it was 3,620, full tank of gas 16 gallons, me in it (200lbs) and about 100lbs added to the tailgate. I redid the exhaust recently and probably down another 20-30lbs.. Truck is 51% front and 49% rear. Keep in mind though I have done a lot to get the weight down and run and alum block/heads, no hood, no inner fenders. However, the 4L80E I have in it is flipping heavy.. Shipping weight with a factory verter with no fluids on a pallet was 270lbs..
That's pretty light. I've gone retarded with the weight reduction and most people estimate I'm still at 3650. I'm looking at doing ladder bars in the rear(to replace my leafsprings) and an aluminum block to lighten the front. I was going to get an aluminum driveshaft, but I was told that with the length I needed, I'd need to run a large aluminum shaft which may defeat most of the weight savings over a smaller steel one.
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