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GMC70c20 · 04-09-2008, 11:23 AM

A buddy of mine has a 79 mustang that he was going to build into a street/strip car and we were trying to figure out how much it weighs. Right nowit doesnt have a engine in it so we cant take it to the scale. This car had a staight six with ac and a power rack, the title says 2300 but that seem's kinda light to me. Does anyone know how much they weighed stock with the small block in them?

wild one · 04-13-2008, 02:17 AM

Well, my 1986 GT mustang weighs 2840 lbs with me in it (I weigh 180 lbs so the car itself would be 2660 lbs). The car has power windows, locks, cruise control - let's just say that it's a well optioned car. The earlier cars usually didn't have two many features built in and did not have quite as many structural reinforcements as the newer ones.

All that being said, I would guess that the car probably did weigh around 2300-2400 lbs stock. There is a reason that these cars were considered fast for there day ( the 5.0's at least ) - they were much lighter than the competition of the day.

cdowns · 04-13-2008, 03:14 AM

i dont think yhey came with a straught six straight 4 v6 v8 i think were engine options// sounds like that 2300 was the engine size for the 4cyl

hotrod 80 · 04-13-2008, 05:15 AM

Same straight 6 was offered in the Fairmount in 79'.

wild one · 04-13-2008, 10:10 AM

The early fox body mustangs from 1979 to 1982 offered multiple engine choices with the 200 cid inline six being one of them. This engine was dropped in 1983 in favor of the 3.8 liter V6. One word of advice on the inline six cars - they use a different cross member that the 2.3 liter 4 cyl, 3.8 liter V6, and 4.2/5.0 liter V8 cars.

This odd ball cross member will not allow the direct install of a V8 - you can swap out the cross member from any of the above mentioned cars or try to modify the existing one. Personally, I would swap out the cross member as it's only held in place by a dozen or so bolts.

hotrod 80 · 04-14-2008, 03:37 AM

Off topic , but i had a 82 F-100 with the little known 4.2 / 255 V8 . It went 304,018 before bearing wear caused replacment . It was a really good motor . Sorry to stray .

04-09-2008, 11:23 AM	#1
GMC70c20 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 974	sry but it a ford qeustion A buddy of mine has a 79 mustang that he was going to build into a street/strip car and we were trying to figure out how much it weighs. Right nowit doesnt have a engine in it so we cant take it to the scale. This car had a staight six with ac and a power rack, the title says 2300 but that seem's kinda light to me. Does anyone know how much they weighed stock with the small block in them? __________________ 1970 c20 converted to c10 sleeper 1979 c20 the wood hauler 1991 honda civic daily driver spray and pray baby

04-13-2008, 02:17 AM	#2
wild one Registered......... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Livermore,CA Posts: 288	Re: sry but it a ford qeustion Well, my 1986 GT mustang weighs 2840 lbs with me in it (I weigh 180 lbs so the car itself would be 2660 lbs). The car has power windows, locks, cruise control - let's just say that it's a well optioned car. The earlier cars usually didn't have two many features built in and did not have quite as many structural reinforcements as the newer ones. All that being said, I would guess that the car probably did weigh around 2300-2400 lbs stock. There is a reason that these cars were considered fast for there day ( the 5.0's at least ) - they were much lighter than the competition of the day. __________________ 1966 C10 panel-400 small block/TH 350 combo Nothing is fool proof to a talented fool! Popcorn: Pops at exactly 444 degreese Expands to 44 times it's original size Has a 4 year shelf life

04-13-2008, 03:14 AM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: sry but it a ford qeustion i dont think yhey came with a straught six straight 4 v6 v8 i think were engine options// sounds like that 2300 was the engine size for the 4cyl __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-13-2008, 05:15 AM	#4
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: sry but it a ford qeustion Same straight 6 was offered in the Fairmount in 79'. __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

04-13-2008, 10:10 AM	#5
wild one Registered......... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Livermore,CA Posts: 288	Re: sry but it a ford qeustion The early fox body mustangs from 1979 to 1982 offered multiple engine choices with the 200 cid inline six being one of them. This engine was dropped in 1983 in favor of the 3.8 liter V6. One word of advice on the inline six cars - they use a different cross member that the 2.3 liter 4 cyl, 3.8 liter V6, and 4.2/5.0 liter V8 cars. This odd ball cross member will not allow the direct install of a V8 - you can swap out the cross member from any of the above mentioned cars or try to modify the existing one. Personally, I would swap out the cross member as it's only held in place by a dozen or so bolts. __________________ 1966 C10 panel-400 small block/TH 350 combo Nothing is fool proof to a talented fool! Popcorn: Pops at exactly 444 degreese Expands to 44 times it's original size Has a 4 year shelf life

04-14-2008, 03:37 AM	#6
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: sry but it a ford qeustion Off topic , but i had a 82 F-100 with the little known 4.2 / 255 V8 . It went 304,018 before bearing wear caused replacment . It was a really good motor . Sorry to stray . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583



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