Weights

[409T]

I had two of my T-buckets weighed this weekend. Both are CCR frames and bodies, one has a 409 / 350 and the other is 327 / 350. Both have Ford 9" rear ends. The 409 car weighed 2220 lbs., the other 2010 lbs. Both had about 10 gal of gas and no driver on the scales. I am just curious, has anyone else weighed their cars? If so, what do you have?

Jeff

 

[tfeverfred]

I had two of my T-buckets weighed this weekend. Both are CCR frames and bodies, one has a 409 / 350 and the other is 327 / 350. Both have Ford 9" rear ends. The 409 car weighed 2220 lbs., the other 2010 lbs. Both had about 10 gal of gas and no driver on the scales. I am just curious, has anyone else weighed their cars? If so, what do you have?

Jeff

Shortly after I had mine done, I took it to a truck stop and had it weighed. Came in at a few pounds over 1,600. 305 engine and a 350 tranny.

Oh, I still freakin' love the 409 you're running!

 

[fluidfloyd]

Shortly after I had mine done, I took it to a truck stop and had it weighed. Came in at a few pounds over 1,600. 305 engine and a 350 tranny.

Now You're Talkin'! That's my kind of thinking.

George

 

[T4TWO]

1600 with a 305/350 set up hummmmm. I hope my 355/200r4 will be around the same weight +/- a few lbs when I'm done.

 

[der Spieler]

Mine was 1890 without me.

 

[EX JUNK]

Mine weighs 1937 pounds and is 50 pounds heavier in the rear. It was weighed on a race car type of system where there is a scale under each wheel. It gives front, rear, diagonal, individual wheel and total weight.

Jim

 

[Rick]

Mine was 1890 without me.

Ok Steve how much did it weigh WITH you in it?:lol::rofl:

 

[der Spieler]

Ok Steve how much did it weigh WITH you in it?:lol::rofl:

Around 2100 at first but that went up exponentially as time went on. My clothes started shrinking about then too. I think it's a global warming thing.

 

[409T]

Thanks TFEVERFRED. The engine is nice, but the carbs are driving me crazy. Every day I get a little closer to having them tuned, but it is a long process. Anyone have any experience with multiple Demon 98's?

Jeff

 

[rooster57]

409 I think those triple demons wont ever be right in California. I think the "Global Magnetic Hypertensive Polar Shift" is to strong there. Its very complicated!! So how bout i send you an address in Oklahoma to send those to, I am concerned about your mental state right now.

 

[butch27]

If Fred's came in at around 1600 I'm hoping for a little less since the Ford engine is 90 lbs. lighter.

 

[LumenAl]

mine came in a hair over 2000 LBS. but, I have a top, and double walled the interior of the body so that added some weight plus added about 100 lbs on new front end... beefy is good! :lol:

 

[bill4u6]

My T came in at 1960lbs 350/700r4 with 10 gal of gas. I was hopeing for a lighter weight but this is what i ended up with.:lol:

 

[Hot Rod Todd]

my car weighs about 2500 lbs without me in it. Blown big block, and a hefty rollcage and being built like a brick outhouse adds lots of weight to a car.

But it feels real safe

 

[blownt]

Im thinking 1600 is rare. I weighted mine at a scrap iron place with truck scales. It was 1980 lbs WITHOUT me in it and 1/2 tank of gas before I added the blower. I would say its around 2100 now.

 

[dustytrails]

mine with cresent wrench,screwdriver,pliers and 2 cigars, bic lighter and bill haley and the comets cd with plastic case under the seat, with out me in it came in at 1780

 

["The Bat" out of hell]

If scales are good,most are going to be very near 2000lb,it takes a lot less of most of the normel stuff we put in these T-buckets to get down lower.
Engine and tranny are one of the big factors,but it all hads some wt.
Engine Weights
Something that maybe of use to builders.