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Sethmark · 08-27-2014, 11:16 AM

Moving this weekend and needed a wet weight on the truck.

53 3100. Heidts IFS with rack and pinion and discs. TH350, 350 small block with iron heads and manifolds. 12 bolt rear.

Highsider · 08-27-2014, 01:38 PM

Not too heavy, IMO.
Just enough to stick to the road.

OrrieG · 08-27-2014, 01:40 PM

About 1K less than my TF 4wd....

whitedog76 · 08-27-2014, 09:22 PM

Was that with the driver or without?

Sethmark · 08-27-2014, 09:27 PM

No driver. Just truck and 1/2 tank.

nvrdone · 08-27-2014, 10:45 PM

My 49 3100 crossed the scale at 3233# 327, 4 speed, 25 gal of fuel and me.

onedayjake · 08-28-2014, 08:26 AM

That's 20 lbs heavier than my 47 3100 when I had the 454 in it. It weighs 3044 now with an iron block 5.3.

_Ogre · 08-28-2014, 01:41 PM

as stated previously when deciding what hp motor to throw in a 47 to 59 pickup
these trucks are not very heavy compared to my 310 hp, 5200 lb, 09 sierra extended cab
just a ton less

Highsider · 08-28-2014, 02:26 PM

I'll have swing by the Farmers Co-Op and get a weigh-in.
The built on camper shell should add something, eh?

Some_Guy · 08-30-2014, 12:29 PM

I just went through the scales at the local landfill in my 55 2nd. With me and a ~3/4 tank of gas they read 1.86 ton (3720 lbs).

nvrdone · 08-30-2014, 07:00 PM

onedayjake: My fat back side was in the truck. That's worth 230 #

whitedog76 · 09-03-2014, 10:18 PM

My 09 Crew Cab 4x4 weighs 5500 lbs, My 02 longbed reg cab weighed 5050, compare that to an AD truck.

_Ogre · 09-04-2014, 12:23 PM

ford is making the aluminum f150, my sierra has paper this steel that gets dented from leaves falling
maybe they should revert to making these old trucks again with new drive lines to get good gas mileage

whitedog76 · 09-06-2014, 10:38 AM

These old trucks have to aerodynamics of a brick. I doubt there would be much, if any fuel savings with a modern drive-line.

Not to mention the safety factor. Bear claw latches, crumple zones, air bags, stability control, 4 wheel anti-locks, etc... All those things add weight. I'd rather get in a wreck with my new truck than an old one. (I'd rather not ever be in a wreck to be honest)

Of course the old ones are a heck of alot cooler than the new "vanilla" ones.

08-27-2014, 11:16 AM	#1
Sethmark Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SC Posts: 47	What does it weigh? I'll tell ya! Moving this weekend and needed a wet weight on the truck. 53 3100. Heidts IFS with rack and pinion and discs. TH350, 350 small block with iron heads and manifolds. 12 bolt rear. Attached Images

08-27-2014, 01:38 PM	#2
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Re: What does it weigh? I'll tell ya! Not too heavy, IMO. Just enough to stick to the road. __________________ Jimi J from I-Oh-Way '57 Panel 3105 Met this deer... Roof Swap on my Panel Jim's Bread Truck

08-27-2014, 01:40 PM	#3
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What does it weigh? I'll tell ya! About 1K less than my TF 4wd.... __________________ 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

08-27-2014, 09:22 PM	#4
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: What does it weigh? I'll tell ya! Was that with the driver or without?

08-27-2014, 09:27 PM	#5
Sethmark Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SC Posts: 47	Re: What does it weigh? I'll tell ya! No driver. Just truck and 1/2 tank.

08-27-2014, 10:45 PM	#6
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,443	Re: What does it weigh? I'll tell ya! My 49 3100 crossed the scale at 3233# 327, 4 speed, 25 gal of fuel and me.

08-28-2014, 08:26 AM	#7
onedayjake Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NE Posts: 105	Re: What does it weigh? I'll tell ya! That's 20 lbs heavier than my 47 3100 when I had the 454 in it. It weighs 3044 now with an iron block 5.3. __________________ 1947 1/2 ton, 5.3, 4L60E, 10 bolt 1974 Jimmy, 4 inch lift, 35" Thornbirds sold

08-28-2014, 01:41 PM	#8
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: What does it weigh? I'll tell ya! as stated previously when deciding what hp motor to throw in a 47 to 59 pickup these trucks are not very heavy compared to my 310 hp, 5200 lb, 09 sierra extended cab just a ton less __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

08-28-2014, 02:26 PM	#9
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Re: What does it weigh? I'll tell ya! I'll have swing by the Farmers Co-Op and get a weigh-in. The built on camper shell should add something, eh? __________________ Jimi J from I-Oh-Way '57 Panel 3105 Met this deer... Roof Swap on my Panel Jim's Bread Truck

08-30-2014, 12:29 PM	#10
Some_Guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: MI Posts: 20	Re: What does it weigh? I'll tell ya! I just went through the scales at the local landfill in my 55 2nd. With me and a ~3/4 tank of gas they read 1.86 ton (3720 lbs).

08-30-2014, 07:00 PM	#11
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,443	Re: What does it weigh? I'll tell ya! onedayjake: My fat back side was in the truck. That's worth 230 #

09-03-2014, 10:18 PM	#12
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: What does it weigh? I'll tell ya! My 09 Crew Cab 4x4 weighs 5500 lbs, My 02 longbed reg cab weighed 5050, compare that to an AD truck.

09-04-2014, 12:23 PM	#13
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: What does it weigh? I'll tell ya! ford is making the aluminum f150, my sierra has paper this steel that gets dented from leaves falling maybe they should revert to making these old trucks again with new drive lines to get good gas mileage __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

09-06-2014, 10:38 AM	#14
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: What does it weigh? I'll tell ya! These old trucks have to aerodynamics of a brick. I doubt there would be much, if any fuel savings with a modern drive-line. Not to mention the safety factor. Bear claw latches, crumple zones, air bags, stability control, 4 wheel anti-locks, etc... All those things add weight. I'd rather get in a wreck with my new truck than an old one. (I'd rather not ever be in a wreck to be honest) Of course the old ones are a heck of alot cooler than the new "vanilla" ones.



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