FAQ |
Members List |
Social Groups |
Calendar |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
1968 Firebird Weight Thread
I figured this might be useful to someone!
I've been taking things apart lately and had a digital bathroom scale handy in the garage. Repro 400 hood, NO scoops - 56 lbs TH350 transmission/TC/cooler lines - 165lbs without fluid in pan Trans without converter 132lbs Inner and outer Fender, fender extension hood henge/spring and core support brace - 50lbs Complete Heater core assembly, inner and outer box and control panel - 25lbs Longbranch manifolds - about 20lbs each (I'll have to look at my note) Anyone else have similar data on the 1st gens? Add it! ---More info 6/30/07--- Took the whole front bumper off from the subframe. (including headlights, grills etc) - 50lbs The upper valance panel that fills above the bumper - 10lbs Core support! - 13lbs ---07/08/07--- Brake booster - 10lbs Single piston caliper - 12lbs Power master cylinder(original disc) - 10lbs Cylinder head (valves, rockers and springs) - 65lbs 1st gen uncoated headers - 12lbs each 2nd gen coated headers - 14lbs each Bare fender - 28lbs Holley 1850 600 carb (manual choke) - 14lbs Qjet 800 carb (electric choke) - 11lbs Last edited by Donovan; 07-08-2007 at 11:17 PM. |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
After stripping mine to bare essentials it weighs 2830# ,it will be about 2900 after I put the bumpers and lights back on.
__________________
Mark 1970 Lemans Convertible,462,6x-4, 234/242 cam.3.42 posi.12.55@109,4100 lbs...SOLD.... 1968 Firebird , 467 , KRE d-ports ,stock type suspension,3100lbs (1.30 60')(6.08 1/8)(113.43)different runs 9.59 @140.71 on E85 all motor 8.97@148.63 on 150 shot |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
My car back in the day was 3420 with me in it.
stock hood also. That's all I know for weights.
__________________
Speed kills, buy a honda. |
#4
|
||||
|
||||
3620 race weight, full tank of gas, all fluids, aluminum weld lites. 3810 with me in it. 1968 bird
|
#5
|
||||
|
||||
Ryan, was that with complete interior? bone stock condition?
im trying to guesstimate my car, and so far i think im near 3300lbs without me and all the stuff ive been stripping off of it. i get 3300 because im assuming a stock bird weighs 3500 untouched, and ive taken close to 200# off
__________________
463 Stroker Kit. ross pistons. h beam rods. eagle crank. 62 heads 72cc, port matched Performer RPM-850DP Auburn- 3.55 gear CC HR custom grind |
#6
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
__________________
Speed kills, buy a honda. |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
I lift those by myself like it's nothing. I dropped mine on my hand one time, I thought I broke my arm.
__________________
Speed kills, buy a honda. |
#8
|
||||
|
||||
Hate to what mine's gona wieght.
All steel, 8 pt mild steel, frm cntrs, Caltracs, heavy APC frt seats...probly added a few 100 lbs.
__________________
If you cant drive from gas pump to gas pump across the map, its not a street car. http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/b...hop/?start=100 |
#9
|
||||
|
||||
damn Ryan guess, im goint to be near 3100 or 3360 with me in it.
getting a little excited, bet you ill think about it during my finals today.
__________________
463 Stroker Kit. ross pistons. h beam rods. eagle crank. 62 heads 72cc, port matched Performer RPM-850DP Auburn- 3.55 gear CC HR custom grind |
#10
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
When I weighed the car it was about 4 years ago. I figure with the backhalf I'll shed a few.
__________________
Speed kills, buy a honda. |
#11
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
WHen you race it give me a call if you need help tuning them. We can tune it over the phone. Remember, pinion angle is key. 2-4 neg. is perfect. Even though you have all my old hardware still check it before you drive it or race it.
__________________
Speed kills, buy a honda. |
#12
|
||||
|
||||
For sure man Im shooting for Aug. The month of my B-day. i want to get it weighed and dynoed before i take it to the track.
PS. did i mention i dont have a roll bar. wow whats that 50lbs?haha I doubt it will go anywhere near the speed where a rollbar is required but if it did, that would mean i get kicked out, thats AWESOME haha. going to school now. Thanks.
__________________
463 Stroker Kit. ross pistons. h beam rods. eagle crank. 62 heads 72cc, port matched Performer RPM-850DP Auburn- 3.55 gear CC HR custom grind |
#13
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Even if it runs 13's, you're still safer and it will tie the car together and stiffen it up. A friend of mine went 9.70's letting off the gas with no bar or cage. He got kicked out real quick. Just a little street car Good luck on your finals today.
__________________
Speed kills, buy a honda. |
#14
|
|||
|
|||
added a few more individual parts from the front end. Anyone wanting to figure out where to try to save weight and how much you have to work with, look at the list.
|
#15
|
||||
|
||||
Donovan,
back seat is approx 40lbs. havent weighed the driver and pass seat, but they must be 20-30 lbs each.
__________________
463 Stroker Kit. ross pistons. h beam rods. eagle crank. 62 heads 72cc, port matched Performer RPM-850DP Auburn- 3.55 gear CC HR custom grind |
#16
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
No kidding? I've not tried to weigh mine. I've got a non-fold. Is yours fold or non-fold? |
#17
|
||||
|
||||
non fold. they dont look heavy but its 20lbs a piece for the back seat.
yup.. when i take it to the track im stripping it. seats. door panels, carpets. rear panels, everything. maybe around 100 lbs or more.
__________________
463 Stroker Kit. ross pistons. h beam rods. eagle crank. 62 heads 72cc, port matched Performer RPM-850DP Auburn- 3.55 gear CC HR custom grind |
#18
|
||||
|
||||
Tommy, had my car weighed last week....with me, 3520, 60lbs less after E-heads
__________________
'69 Pontiac 400 YA, .060 over, stock crank, 10.2:1 comp, CAT H-beam rods, HS 1.65 rockers, Crane cam 248/252 660 lift, Edelbrock 72cc heads ported 300 cfm, Performer RPM Intake, Ruggles 800 cfm Q-jet, Summit 140 gph electric fuel pump, 12 bolt 4.10 posi, 200-4R, Transgo HD shift kit, 2800 stall, aluminum radiator, 2" MadDog Headers, DMH 3" cutouts. 12.51 et @ 111 mph |
#19
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
Title says weight on my factory lightweight 68 Cammer is 3055#. Hey if I throw away the radio and spare tire/jack I can get it under 3K. |
#20
|
||||
|
||||
rkn1003,
is your cars' interior stock? how much do you weigh? if you dont mind.
__________________
463 Stroker Kit. ross pistons. h beam rods. eagle crank. 62 heads 72cc, port matched Performer RPM-850DP Auburn- 3.55 gear CC HR custom grind |
Reply |
|
|