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what does a 69 Dart with a big block weigh?
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12/10/11 05:59 PM
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MikeyT
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Hi
I'm looking at a 69 Dart to replace the coronet, with a built 383 in it and a 727 auto transmission. what do these cars weight with a big block and regular interior and 727 transmission?
Ballpark would be great!
Mike
1969 Dodge Dart Swinger
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Re: what does a 69 Dart with a big block weigh?
[Re: MikeyT]
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12/10/11 07:48 PM
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My 1969 Dart 383 GTS car weighed between 3100 and 3150 without the driver with front 4x15 Centerline autodrags(first generation of centerlines that where street legal, can't rememeber the exact name  ) and 165SR15 tires, 10.5x29x15 M/T darg tires on Centerline 8.5x15 Autodrag rims. No heater, radio or back seat, 1 3/4 inch diameter five point chromemoly bar with 2x2x.083 chromemoly subframe connectors, stock BB radiator with a single lightweight race seat, all iron 440 motor with a 727. Fibreglas front bumper and stock steel hood, doors and fenders  the Dusters are lighter  
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Re: what does a 69 Dart with a big block weigh?
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12/10/11 07:51 PM
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My 68 with a 383 727 8 3/4 weighed 3400 and change as it was when I first got it. with full street interior ( bench seat ) heater, etc. No roll bar. Went 12.70 with crappy 60 foot. 
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Re: what does a 69 Dart with a big block weigh?
[Re: MikeyT]
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12/10/11 10:34 PM
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As you can see from the various posts, it will depend on exactly what you have in the car.
My 1969 Dart GTS, with a transplanted big block, 727, Dana 60, full roll cage, backhalf, but just a race interior weighs 2970+ (plus my 230). With a full interior and just a roll bar, you might be around 3200 or more.
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Re: what does a 69 Dart with a big block weigh?
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12/11/11 12:05 AM
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My GTS with aluminum case 4-speed, blow proof bellhousing, Dana 60, full bucket seat interior, roll bar, frame connectors, aluminum heads, aluminum intake, iron exhaust manifolds, power drum brakes, steel wheels on the rear with soft side wall tires, centerlines on the front with Front Runners, fiberglass fenders, fiberglass front bumper and a full tank of gas weighs 3,350 w/out me in it...... 
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Re: what does a 69 Dart with a big block weigh?
[Re: Big Squeeze]
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12/11/11 12:34 AM
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MikeyT
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Wow, your not kidding kind of all over the board. Yet much lighter then the 4040 weight of me and the coronet together.
The car I'm looking at is a 383 bench seat car with a 727 transmission and to be determined rear axle, guy was going to take a picture for me. It could be a dana, or a 8 1/4. I of course am hoping for the dana, but sounds like it is not a 8 3/4.
Mike
1969 Dodge Dart Swinger
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Re: what does a 69 Dart with a big block weigh?
[Re: MikeyT]
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12/11/11 12:10 PM
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My 69 weighed 3050 without driver, ladder bar, no back seat, all steel except hood and front bumper.
1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual
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Re: what does a 69 Dart with a big block weigh?
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12/11/11 06:15 PM
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when you guys weigh your cars you have to be on a certified car scale or it probably wont be accurate. truck scales do not work.
WHY WOULD TRUCK SCALES BE ANY DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER CERT SCALES??
boy this ought to be good! 
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Re: what does a 69 Dart with a big block weigh?
[Re: dennismopar73]
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12/11/11 06:17 PM
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when you guys weigh your cars you have to be on a certified car scale or it probably wont be accurate. truck scales do not work.
WHY WOULD TRUCK SCALES BE ANY DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER CERT SCALES??
boy this ought to be good!
why? because they are not calibrated for accuracy down the 100s of pounds. try it some time smart guy 
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Re: what does a 69 Dart with a big block weigh?
[Re: Quicktree]
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12/11/11 06:22 PM
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A good place to weigh your car without taking it to the track is anywhere there is commerce involved with the use of the scale, as in a scrap yard where they are buying metals. They are checked by the state and must meet standards.
Getting old just means you were smarter than some and luckier than others.
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Re: what does a 69 Dart with a big block weigh?
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12/11/11 06:25 PM
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when you guys weigh your cars you have to be on a certified car scale or it probably wont be accurate. truck scales do not work.
WHY WOULD TRUCK SCALES BE ANY DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER CERT SCALES??
boy this ought to be good!
why? because they are not calibrated for accuracy down the 100s of pounds. try it some time smart guy
umm...yes they are. There is legal requirement to certify them to +/- 20lbs (withing the weights they measure. And they are usually very accurate at lighter weights.
The Unitec company certifies our scale to +/- 10 lbs. We weight EVERY truck we build (have too) to determine tare weight.
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Re: what does a 69 Dart with a big block weigh?
[Re: Pacnorthcuda]
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12/11/11 06:33 PM
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Quicktree
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when you guys weigh your cars you have to be on a certified car scale or it probably wont be accurate. truck scales do not work.
WHY WOULD TRUCK SCALES BE ANY DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER CERT SCALES??
boy this ought to be good!
why? because they are not calibrated for accuracy down the 100s of pounds. try it some time smart guy
umm...yes they are. There is legal requirement to certify them to +/- 20lbs (withing the weights they measure. And they are usually very accurate at lighter weights.
The Unitec company certifies our scale to +/- 10 lbs. We weight EVERY truck we build (have too) to determine tare weight.
well having been an over the road driver I can tell you normal big truck scales that I have seen are no where near accurate from scale to scale. and some of the cars I have seen weighed on truck scales usually are heavy compared to a certified race scale at a track.so whatever floats your boat.
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Re: what does a 69 Dart with a big block weigh?
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12/11/11 06:47 PM
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when you guys weigh your cars you have to be on a certified car scale or it probably wont be accurate. truck scales do not work.
WHY WOULD TRUCK SCALES BE ANY DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER CERT SCALES??
boy this ought to be good!
why? because they are not calibrated for accuracy down the 100s of pounds. try it some time smart guy [/quote
SMART GUY! I HAVE , THE SCALES I HAVE BEEN TO I CAN WEIGH A 10# BAG SUGAR ON, CLOSE ENOUGH??
MERRY CHRISTMAS
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