The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > General Truck Forums > Racing and high performance (trucks haulin more than hay)

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-03-2011, 09:30 PM   #1
ullose272
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 27
weight of a '68 swb fleet side/drag racing

hey guys ive got a '68 gmc 2wd short wheel base. whats an average weight for one of these things? sbc/th400/9in. ive started drag racing it this year and i cant seem to break into the 13s. best ive gotten is a 14.13 at 96 mph. i need a converter i know, i can only muster up a 2.1 '60 and thats with slicks. i think ive hit 2.0 on street tires!
ullose272 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-03-2011, 09:31 PM   #2
69trk
Registered User
 
69trk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: bridgecreek ok.
Posts: 1,214
Re: weight of a '68 swb fleet side/drag racing

mine weighed 3950 with a big block...
__________________
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=494388

431 big block times, changed to a 6.0 ls with turbo
1.58- 60'
7.18- 1/8th mile@95.18
11.37- 1/4 @115.81
69trk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-03-2011, 11:21 PM   #3
ullose272
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 27
Re: weight of a '68 swb fleet side/drag racing

ive got an iron headed 383 in mine, manual 4 wheel disc brakes al wheels, . so 38-3900 lbs is probly what im looking at?
ullose272 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-12-2011, 10:26 PM   #4
El Campo
Registered User
 
El Campo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: El Campo, Tx
Posts: 1,246
Re: weight of a '68 swb fleet side/drag racing

My aluminum headed BBC with a boxed frame and big billet wheels weighs 4100 lbs.
__________________
72 Chevy blue LWB, 99% original Oklahoma truck, 28,000 miles
72 Chevy SWB: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486626 (Attempt/Mistake #2)
2003 Harley Davidson Dyna Superglide with 2007 Street Bob front end
2000 Ford F350 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB, 310,000 miles running great (STOLEN St. Patricks Day 2014 AND NEVER RECOVERED)
2002 Ford F250 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB (To replace stolen one)
Hook em Horns!!!
El Campo is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:25 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com