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mikep · 05-23-2002, 10:21 PM

I had to haul a ton or so of scrap steel over to the scrapyard today for work and I weighed the 68 C20 on their scales . Small block with aluminum wheels, 4 speed, dana 60 , minimal exhaust, and no spare. I weighed in at 4340 lbs with 5 gallons in the tank. Not much more than a big block chevelle.

Longhorn Man · 05-23-2002, 10:31 PM

LOL @ minimal exhaust. I have poverty pipes too. A 2 foot pipe with the muffs clamped on.
Kinda loud huh?

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mikep · 05-23-2002, 11:27 PM

I dont think its all that loud but the neighbors might argue. Ive got 30" of 3 inch tubing running into 3 inch mufflers and dumping into 90 degree sections of 3 inch DOM schedule 10 stainless pipe. With the 234 degree duration at .050 cam it really drones at about 15 mph in second gear like when I'm heading to work at 4:20 AM and I leave my neighborhood. I'm in a nice suburban type neighborhood full of SUV's and hondas. They hate me.

[This message has been edited by mikep (edited May 23, 2002).]

**chevy71super** · 05-23-2002, 11:42 PM

That's about 50 to 100 pounds more than my 71 K10 shortbox fleet weighed with 32 inch BFG's on rally's.

mikep · 05-24-2002, 12:06 AM

long bed + 3/4 ton + 425 horsepower = hauls ass !

I'll tell you what . I had 2200 lbs of scrap steel in that puppy today and the back didnt drop more than an inch and it drove like it want even there. still had half a ton to go to its GVW of 7500 lbs.

*Randy70C-10* · 05-24-2002, 06:54 AM

Looks like my old Chevelle exhaust. My neighbor actually like it because when I started it up in the morning, she new it was time to get up.

runx68SWB · 05-24-2002, 09:25 AM

just had my 68 1/2 ton SWB weighed a few weeks back and was plesantly surprised.... only 3620 with me in the darn thing.... i would never have imagined.... have stripped all unecessary weight off the truck over the last few years though and have aluminum goodies everywhere under the hood.... no wonder the darn thing does these wild fish tails through first and second LOL not setup for hauling though.... her and her coil springs only like to cruise my 175 lbs around

*Fast68Chevy* · 05-24-2002, 12:00 PM

dont underestimate coil springs, yes they will haul 2 tons of weight, ive done it and drove on it before, tires dont like it though,

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JoetheMobster · 05-24-2002, 05:08 PM

One trip to the dump I made, we weighed in at about 2550Kg or 5610lbs. This was a BIG load, and it cost about $100 in fines when I arrived at the dump!

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69 longhorn · 05-24-2002, 07:01 PM

had a 7000 lb load of gravel in my Ferd pull trailer(the loader got a little carried away!). 3/4 ton flat bed ,trailer ,& gravel went across the scales @ 14000 lbs! the damn trailer weaved all the way home. gettin back to the subject, my longhorn scales @ 4240,full of gas & driver......I go 220,so just a touch over 4000 on the truck. Now some will say ,cant be, but shes runnin 1/2 ton suspension,& pretty well stripped( no heater,air,inner front fenders,front bumper,has aluminum heads,intake,jaz plastic buckets,& a few things that I probably forgot!)..........69 longhorn.

05-23-2002, 10:21 PM	#1
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	weighed in at the scrap yard today. I had to haul a ton or so of scrap steel over to the scrapyard today for work and I weighed the 68 C20 on their scales . Small block with aluminum wheels, 4 speed, dana 60 , minimal exhaust, and no spare. I weighed in at 4340 lbs with 5 gallons in the tank. Not much more than a big block chevelle. __________________ No truck :-(

05-23-2002, 11:27 PM	#3
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	I dont think its all that loud but the neighbors might argue. Ive got 30" of 3 inch tubing running into 3 inch mufflers and dumping into 90 degree sections of 3 inch DOM schedule 10 stainless pipe. With the 234 degree duration at .050 cam it really drones at about 15 mph in second gear like when I'm heading to work at 4:20 AM and I leave my neighborhood. I'm in a nice suburban type neighborhood full of SUV's and hondas. They hate me. [This message has been edited by mikep (edited May 23, 2002).] __________________ No truck :-(

05-23-2002, 11:42 PM	#4
chevy71super Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 658	That's about 50 to 100 pounds more than my 71 K10 shortbox fleet weighed with 32 inch BFG's on rally's. __________________ 71 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne 4X4 SB

05-24-2002, 12:06 AM	#5
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	long bed + 3/4 ton + 425 horsepower = hauls ass ! I'll tell you what . I had 2200 lbs of scrap steel in that puppy today and the back didnt drop more than an inch and it drove like it want even there. still had half a ton to go to its GVW of 7500 lbs. __________________ No truck :-(

05-24-2002, 05:08 PM	#9
JoetheMobster Listening since '86 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,799	One trip to the dump I made, we weighed in at about 2550Kg or 5610lbs. This was a BIG load, and it cost about $100 in fines when I arrived at the dump! ------------------ 1970 GMC 1500, 350ci, 3 in a tree http://members.tripod.com/~Jungleman_2/1970GMC.html Vancouver, B.C. __________________ 2007 Saturn Aura - hey it WAS a GM product

05-23-2002, 10:31 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	LOL @ minimal exhaust. I have poverty pipes too. A 2 foot pipe with the muffs clamped on. Kinda loud huh? ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. E-mail longhornmail@yahoo.com My name is Andy...not Randy...I'm in Ohio...Not Illinois...close enough? Columbus Ohio

05-24-2002, 06:54 AM	#6
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Looks like my old Chevelle exhaust. My neighbor actually like it because when I started it up in the morning, she new it was time to get up.

05-24-2002, 09:25 AM	#7
runx68SWB Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: pueblo, Co Posts: 31	just had my 68 1/2 ton SWB weighed a few weeks back and was plesantly surprised.... only 3620 with me in the darn thing.... i would never have imagined.... have stripped all unecessary weight off the truck over the last few years though and have aluminum goodies everywhere under the hood.... no wonder the darn thing does these wild fish tails through first and second LOL not setup for hauling though.... her and her coil springs only like to cruise my 175 lbs around

05-24-2002, 12:00 PM	#8
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	dont underestimate coil springs, yes they will haul 2 tons of weight, ive done it and drove on it before, tires dont like it though, ------------------ Randy- Lincoln, IL randy@ccaonline.com 2177353230 parting out: '81 Cutlass Supreme, 84 SE Firebird T5 3.73, 90 corsica 3.1L, 71 C-10 project truck, 68 fenders, clean doors, repairable cab, 3.07 axle, 465 tranny, blazer tank, etc Paint is overrated © RSS Enterprises 2000

05-24-2002, 07:01 PM	#10
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	had a 7000 lb load of gravel in my Ferd pull trailer(the loader got a little carried away!). 3/4 ton flat bed ,trailer ,& gravel went across the scales @ 14000 lbs! the damn trailer weaved all the way home. gettin back to the subject, my longhorn scales @ 4240,full of gas & driver......I go 220,so just a touch over 4000 on the truck. Now some will say ,cant be, but shes runnin 1/2 ton suspension,& pretty well stripped( no heater,air,inner front fenders,front bumper,has aluminum heads,intake,jaz plastic buckets,& a few things that I probably forgot!)..........69 longhorn. __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

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