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kissingbug1978 · 11-12-2008, 01:50 PM

Anybody know what the curb weight of my 1966 short step is with a SBC?
I've googled the hell out of it and I've got between 4,000-5,000

Super73 · 11-13-2008, 12:08 AM

The first time I weighed my 63, it weighed in at 3,840lbs (but I can't remember if that was with me or not, I think it was, I'm 180) Split was 58.85% front 41.15% rear. It had a alum LS1 in it but a super extra heavy 4L80E trans. The 80E on a pallet weighed 275lbs. So if you are running a TH350, the weight most likely would be close to a wash.

This was with steel wheels with 275/50/15 tires all the way around, heater, bench seat, power steering, all wood in bed but a touch light on gas.

Second time weighing it, it came in at 3,900 (55.4% / 44.6%). This was with me in it, full tank of gas, minus heater, manual box back in it, no front bumper and with draglites running a 205/60/15 in the front on a 6" wheel and a 30x14.50 ET street on the rear with a 12" wheel and about 100lbs added to the tail gate.

This was on two different scales.

Blackbird66 · 11-13-2008, 10:53 AM

Go to a truck stop/travel center like Pilot, T/A, these all have a truck scale. You can find your exact weight using their scales.

11-12-2008, 01:50 PM	#1
kissingbug1978 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Antonio,Tx Posts: 83	Whats it Weigh? Anybody know what the curb weight of my 1966 short step is with a SBC? I've googled the hell out of it and I've got between 4,000-5,000

11-13-2008, 12:08 AM	#2
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: Whats it Weigh? The first time I weighed my 63, it weighed in at 3,840lbs (but I can't remember if that was with me or not, I think it was, I'm 180) Split was 58.85% front 41.15% rear. It had a alum LS1 in it but a super extra heavy 4L80E trans. The 80E on a pallet weighed 275lbs. So if you are running a TH350, the weight most likely would be close to a wash. This was with steel wheels with 275/50/15 tires all the way around, heater, bench seat, power steering, all wood in bed but a touch light on gas. Second time weighing it, it came in at 3,900 (55.4% / 44.6%). This was with me in it, full tank of gas, minus heater, manual box back in it, no front bumper and with draglites running a 205/60/15 in the front on a 6" wheel and a 30x14.50 ET street on the rear with a 12" wheel and about 100lbs added to the tail gate. This was on two different scales. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49 Last edited by Super73; 11-13-2008 at 12:58 AM.

11-13-2008, 10:53 AM	#3
Blackbird66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 51	Re: Whats it Weigh? Go to a truck stop/travel center like Pilot, T/A, these all have a truck scale. You can find your exact weight using their scales.



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