Aproximate weight of a 68 short bed, fleetside? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Clancy68 · 11-20-2003, 02:59 PM

I have done a lot of searching, and havn't had much luck.
I have a 68 c/10 shortbed fleetside that i am restoring, Does anyone know what one of these trucks weight with a small block and a turbo 400?

thanks

lukecp · 11-20-2003, 08:41 PM

The weight on these trucks tends to vary quite a bit. GM said the curb weight on my LWB was 3800....but the scale i took it to put it at 3980 lbs. I would guestimate your SWB to be in the 3800 lb area, possibly less

Injected68LS1 · 11-20-2003, 11:46 PM

My truck used to weight 3700 before I installed my LS1. That was with roll pans and an auto trans. My LS1 is 200 lbs lighter so it should weigh in a 3500 now.

Clancy68 · 11-22-2003, 12:48 AM

thanks guys, gave me exactly what i was looking for

Longhorn Man · 11-22-2003, 10:54 PM

Some are a little heavier than others..my 69 GMC (1/2 ton short/fleet) tips the scales at almost 4000 pounds. No clue why...but it does.

dinnut · 11-22-2003, 11:06 PM

that heavy chrome front grill

steel is heavier than aluminum
it could be a lot of things. if you have different engine parts on, different wheels, bigger tires, spare tires. tool boxes lots of things. air conditiniong. just different things could play

Longhorn Man · 11-22-2003, 11:55 PM

Thing is, I have headers, alluminum intake, no smog crap, no A/C (never did) alluminum rims no tool box, minimal junk in the cab (25 pounds at best...)
Nothing explains why this thing is such a tank ass.

Injected68LS1 · 11-23-2003, 12:05 AM

The stock manual trans weighs a ton. So does the stock xmember that held it in place. Bumpers are heavy too.

11-20-2003, 02:59 PM	#1
Clancy68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA Posts: 354	Aproximate weight of a 68 short bed, fleetside? I have done a lot of searching, and havn't had much luck. I have a 68 c/10 shortbed fleetside that i am restoring, Does anyone know what one of these trucks weight with a small block and a turbo 400? thanks

11-20-2003, 08:41 PM	#2
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	The weight on these trucks tends to vary quite a bit. GM said the curb weight on my LWB was 3800....but the scale i took it to put it at 3980 lbs. I would guestimate your SWB to be in the 3800 lb area, possibly less __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

11-20-2003, 11:46 PM	#3
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	My truck used to weight 3700 before I installed my LS1. That was with roll pans and an auto trans. My LS1 is 200 lbs lighter so it should weigh in a 3500 now. __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album

11-22-2003, 11:06 PM	#6
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	that heavy chrome front grill steel is heavier than aluminum it could be a lot of things. if you have different engine parts on, different wheels, bigger tires, spare tires. tool boxes lots of things. air conditiniong. just different things could play __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

11-23-2003, 12:05 AM	#8
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	The stock manual trans weighs a ton. So does the stock xmember that held it in place. Bumpers are heavy too. __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album

11-22-2003, 12:48 AM	#4
Clancy68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA Posts: 354	thanks guys, gave me exactly what i was looking for

11-22-2003, 10:54 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Some are a little heavier than others..my 69 GMC (1/2 ton short/fleet) tips the scales at almost 4000 pounds. No clue why...but it does.

11-22-2003, 11:55 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Thing is, I have headers, alluminum intake, no smog crap, no A/C (never did) alluminum rims no tool box, minimal junk in the cab (25 pounds at best...) Nothing explains why this thing is such a tank ass.

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