How much does a 1965 GMC weight

[Clark Davis]

HI Everyone

I am restoring a 1965 GMC truck. I need to no how much does my truck

weight. It is a 2wd short box. I need to no this information so i no where to

adjust my 4 link supension.

Thank You

Clark

[jonzcustomshop]

my 64 silver book says 4100-5000 for the 1/2 tons (dependant on engine and accessories), since its a shorty I am thinking 41-4400...

[LILRED66]

1/2 ton, 2wd, short wheel base, fleetside truck published curb weight is 3,330 pounds...published payload range 700-1,550 pounds.
1/2 ton, 2wd, long wheel base, fleetside truck published curb weight is 3,435 pounds...published payload range 600-1,450 pounds.
1/2 ton, 4x4, short wheel base, fleetside truck published curb weight is 3,690 pounds...published payload range 1,150-1,800 pounds.
1/2 ton, 4x4, long wheel base, fleetside truck published curb weight is 3,855 pounds...published payload range 1,000-1,650 pounds.

1/2 ton, 2wd, short wheel base, stepside truck published curb weight is 3,300 pounds...published payload range 750-1,660 pounds.
1/2 ton, 2wd, long wheel base, stepside truck published curb weight is 3,390 pounds...published payload range 650-1,500 pounds.
1/2 ton, 4x4, short wheel base, stepside truck published curb weight is 3,660 pounds...published payload range 1,200-1,850 pounds.
1/2 ton, 4x4, long wheel base, stepside truck published curb weight is 3,805 pounds...published payload range 1,050-1,700 pounds.

3/4 ton, 2wd, long wheel base, stepside truck published curb weight is 3,830 pounds...published payload range 1,650-3,600 pounds.
3/4 ton, 2wd, long wheel base, fleetside truck published curb weight is 3,875 pounds...published payload range 1,600-3,550 pounds.
3/4 ton, 4x4, long wheel base, stepside truck published curb weight is 4,170 pounds...published payload range 1,550-3,400 pounds.
3/4 ton, 4x4, long wheel base, fleetside truck published curb weigth is 4,120 pounds...published payload range 1,500-3,350 pounds.

Per the Truck Sales Data Book. The engine size & tranny type will change the curb weight, but this is the published information. Also, the amount of fuel in the truck will make the weight vary up to 160-165 pounds.

[LILRED66]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

my 64 silver book says 4100-5000 for the 1/2 tons (dependant on engine and accessories), since its a shorty I am thinking 41-4400...

I believe these are GVW's, not curb weights.

[Imperial Kustom]

My '63 LWB fleetside clocked in at 3715 in stock trim. I hope that is of some relavence!

[jonzcustomshop]

Originally Posted by LILRED66

I believe these are GVW's, not curb weights.

that makes sense...
tony, could you add the 3/4 ton, and 1 ton weights?
if you can, I will put a link to this thread in the faqs section.

[LILRED66]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

that makes sense...
tony, could you add the 3/4 ton, and 1 ton weights?
if you can, I will put a link to this thread in the faqs section.

I updated the post, to include the 3/4 ton and 4x4 models. Thanks for the honorable mention.

[jonzcustomshop]

Originally Posted by LILRED66

I updated the post, to include the 3/4 ton and 4x4 models. Thanks for the honorable mention.

thanks, I put a link to this thread in the FAQ section.

[TR65]

Tony,

Thanks for posting that info, very useful.

Just for reference a 2010 Silverado regular cab short bed small V8 curb weight is 4443, +1100 pounds over a similar 60-66.

TR

[javadoc]

Originally Posted by Imperial Kustom

My '63 LWB fleetside clocked in at 3715 in stock trim. I hope that is of some relavence!

My short step weighs just shy of 3600 with me in it, and 1/2 tank of fuel.

[Rich 5150 69]

Just for reference my `64 chevy fleetside shortbed weighs in right at 3,800 lbs, on a truck scale with a full tank of gas, 350/350.

[Clark Davis]

Thank you for all the information that you guys gave to me. This will help me alot.

Thank You
Clark

[chris6499]

mine came in at 3890 its a 64 short bed

[Green 1959]

Originally Posted by LILRED66

1/2 ton, 2wd, short wheel base, fleetside truck published curb weight is 3,330 pounds...published payload range 700-1,550 pounds.
1/2 ton, 2wd, long wheel base, fleetside truck published curb weight is 3,435 pounds...published payload range 600-1,450 pounds.
1/2 ton, 4x4, short wheel base, fleetside truck published curb weight is 3,690 pounds...published payload range 1,150-1,800 pounds.
1/2 ton, 4x4, long wheel base, fleetside truck published curb weight is 3,855 pounds...published payload range 1,000-1,650 pounds.

1/2 ton, 2wd, short wheel base, stepside truck published curb weight is 3,300 pounds...published payload range 750-1,660 pounds.
1/2 ton, 2wd, long wheel base, stepside truck published curb weight is 3,390 pounds...published payload range 650-1,500 pounds.
1/2 ton, 4x4, short wheel base, stepside truck published curb weight is 3,660 pounds...published payload range 1,200-1,850 pounds.
1/2 ton, 4x4, long wheel base, stepside truck published curb weight is 3,805 pounds...published payload range 1,050-1,700 pounds.

3/4 ton, 2wd, long wheel base, stepside truck published curb weight is 3,830 pounds...published payload range 1,650-3,600 pounds.
3/4 ton, 2wd, long wheel base, fleetside truck published curb weight is 3,875 pounds...published payload range 1,600-3,550 pounds.
3/4 ton, 4x4, long wheel base, stepside truck published curb weight is 4,170 pounds...published payload range 1,550-3,400 pounds.
3/4 ton, 4x4, long wheel base, fleetside truck published curb weigth is 4,120 pounds...published payload range 1,500-3,350 pounds.

Per the Truck Sales Data Book. The engine size & tranny type will change the curb weight, but this is the published information. Also, the amount of fuel in the truck will make the weight vary up to 160-165 pounds.

Do you know the curb weight of a 58 long bed fleetside 2wd vs a 72 and 80?

[61_FL_Apache]

I weighted my 61 short fleet with a V8 TH350 and it came it at 3680. With me in it. Nothing in the bed, but I have a 1/8 steel floor.

[Anti-Ricer]

So 3300lbs is all my 65 swb stepside weighs hmmm .Well add a 350 vortec and Th-350 then add its 350hp engine (flywheel) plus I got 3.73 gears which should be a fun crusier red light action toy lol
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[Sharps40]

I took a load of scrap steel in for sale. The empty weight of my 1965 C10 with 250 I6 (me off the scale) is 3460 lbs with 1/2 tank of gasoline.

[theastronaut]

That's not as heavy as I thought they'd be.

[Daking19]

hey clark i just looked mine up the other day and i have a 65 gmc shortbox and it weighs 5000pds, ????? did you have rear leaf springs when u got it????

[66Submarine]

5000lbs gross weight.

FWIW; my '65 C-30 SRW 9' step with a bunch of crap, me, and a bunch of "aftermarket" (lol) steel plate lining the bed (and over the fenders) rolled through @ 4,950lbs. I figured the empty weight as it is was about 4,600lbs. 283/SM420. Picture below. (Didn't have the sideboards when I weighed it.) I subtracted all the weight from the added stuff and IIRC I came up pretty much with what GM said it should weigh.

[66Submarine]

http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-h...tion-kits.html

You can pull up the GM books for your trucks there and see what the base listed weight is. (Also shows options, etc. Neat site.)

[familyfast64]

Hey, that was a cool pdf. to look at. Why didn't they mention the 305v6? Was that only in gmc or something? I noticed it was only Chevy.

[66Submarine]

Yes, the 305 V6 was a GMC thing; I think some of the big V6's might have came (as an option) in some HD Chevrolet stuff IIRC, though.