Weight of 47-53 on S10 frame with BBC?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nikwho · 01-10-2014, 12:48 PM

I know its a loooong shot, but for purposes of a 4 link calculator, I am trying to figure out some weights.
I am in the process of an S10 swap for my '53. It is also getting a 454/TH400. I am trying to get as many known values put together so I can figure a weight. It's going to be hard without putting the truck on scales, but just thought that there was a chance, however slim, that someone may have weighed their 47-55 S10/BBC swap on 4 corner scales.

Thanks,
Nik

**mr48chev** · 01-10-2014, 03:23 PM

My truck weighs right at 3300 with the 250 six and three speed and stock frame. I don't think you would be far off figuring 3500 lbs.

OrrieG · 01-10-2014, 05:23 PM

bbc 675# sbc 575# 3.1L v6 350# 235 6 615#. couldn't find tranny weights in a quick search, but I would guess a TH400 is about 175#.

D-man313 · 01-10-2014, 05:23 PM

Went to the boneyard one day, before we left, weighed my truck (didnt scrap it) S10 frame, SBC 350/350, 16 gallons of fuel, with me in it( I weigh 120) and weighed in at 3200.

lazypineapple · 01-11-2014, 09:21 AM

My 52. With 350/700r4

nikwho · 01-12-2014, 11:08 AM

Awesome! Thanks so much guys! This is WAY more information that I figured that I would get! Now if I knew how to figure out my center of gravity!

Thanks so much guys!
Nik

01-10-2014, 12:48 PM	#1
nikwho Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 974	Weight of 47-53 on S10 frame with BBC?? I know its a loooong shot, but for purposes of a 4 link calculator, I am trying to figure out some weights. I am in the process of an S10 swap for my '53. It is also getting a 454/TH400. I am trying to get as many known values put together so I can figure a weight. It's going to be hard without putting the truck on scales, but just thought that there was a chance, however slim, that someone may have weighed their 47-55 S10/BBC swap on 4 corner scales. Thanks, Nik __________________ '59 Apache - 383" SBC/TH-350 '68 GMC - BBC/TH400

01-10-2014, 03:23 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Weight of 47-53 on S10 frame with BBC?? My truck weighs right at 3300 with the 250 six and three speed and stock frame. I don't think you would be far off figuring 3500 lbs. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

01-10-2014, 05:23 PM	#3
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Weight of 47-53 on S10 frame with BBC?? bbc 675# sbc 575# 3.1L v6 350# 235 6 615#. couldn't find tranny weights in a quick search, but I would guess a TH400 is about 175#. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

01-10-2014, 05:23 PM	#4
D-man313 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hebron, IN Posts: 194	Re: Weight of 47-53 on S10 frame with BBC?? Went to the boneyard one day, before we left, weighed my truck (didnt scrap it) S10 frame, SBC 350/350, 16 gallons of fuel, with me in it( I weigh 120) and weighed in at 3200. __________________ Mom, I think I may have broke something. My tires keep spinning and leaving black marks every where

01-11-2014, 09:21 AM	#5
lazypineapple Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Granbury ,TX Posts: 268	Re: Weight of 47-53 on S10 frame with BBC?? My 52. With 350/700r4

01-12-2014, 11:08 AM	#6
nikwho Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 974	Re: Weight of 47-53 on S10 frame with BBC?? Awesome! Thanks so much guys! This is WAY more information that I figured that I would get! Now if I knew how to figure out my center of gravity! Thanks so much guys! Nik __________________ '59 Apache - 383" SBC/TH-350 '68 GMC - BBC/TH400



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