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Center of gravity for B body? #1459117 06/27/13 08:56 PM 06/27/13 08:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,177 People's Republic of Kali 70runner OP super stock
70runner OP super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,177 People's Republic of Kali	Specifically 70 Road Runner, but most 66-70B bodies will probably be similar.

Re: Center of gravity for B body? [Re: 70runner] #1459118 06/27/13 11:55 PM 06/27/13 11:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,696 Bitopia J jcc If you can't dazzle em with diamonds..
jcc If you can't dazzle em with diamonds.. J Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,696 Bitopia	If you need to be accurate, you have to measure with accurate scales. But kentucky windage guesses, wet or dry, with or without driver, bb or sb, any non stock mods, rear discs, alum heads, ac, etc Regardless I bet its close to gear shift in line with the cam Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.

Re: Center of gravity for B body? [Re: jcc] #1459119 06/28/13 01:21 AM 06/28/13 01:21 AM
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kentj340 top fuel Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,655 Cut and Shoot, TX	Can't guarantee it, but such data is likely to be here: http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/ama/1970AutomobileManufacturersAssociation-01.shtml If you don't see two dolphins, you need a vacation.

Re: Center of gravity for B body? [Re: kentj340] #1459120 06/28/13 03:49 AM 06/28/13 03:49 AM
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it's Bob enthusiast I Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 350 Houston	Seems to me from loading the few 60s-70s Mopars on a trailer that I have done, the CG is usually just about in line with the front door/front fender gap. Maybe just a few inches aft from there, but pretty close. IMHO. Bob

Re: Center of gravity for B body? [Re: it's Bob] #1459121 07/01/13 01:56 PM 07/01/13 01:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,177 People's Republic of Kali 70runner OP super stock
70runner OP super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,177 People's Republic of Kali	Quote: Seems to me from loading the few 60s-70s Mopars on a trailer that I have done, the CG is usually just about in line with the front door/front fender gap. Maybe just a few inches aft from there, but pretty close. IMHO. Bob Thx all. Short of doing the exact meas on scales, that's what I was thinking, near the outside rear view. Trying to figure out where to position the posts for my lift.

Re: Center of gravity for B body? [Re: 70runner] #1459122 07/01/13 09:03 PM 07/01/13 09:03 PM
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astjp2 master Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska	If you go to the longacre site, they have an explanation how to check the CG and it also gives you directions on checking the CG height if you put the scales up 1' on one end. Tim 1941 Taylorcraft 1968 Charger 1994 Wrangler 1998 Wrangler 2008 Kia Rio 2017 Jetta I didn't do 4 years and 9 months of Graduate School to be called Mister!

Re: Center of gravity for B body? [Re: astjp2] #1459123 07/01/13 10:18 PM 07/01/13 10:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,696 Bitopia J jcc If you can't dazzle em with diamonds..
jcc If you can't dazzle em with diamonds.. J Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,696 Bitopia	I think this post is like the guy who asks what time it is and we tell him how to build a watch. The OP wanted to know the balance point and we told him the 3d CoG. Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.

Re: Center of gravity for B body? [Re: jcc] #1459124 07/02/13 02:50 PM 07/02/13 02:50 PM
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scatpacktom master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,103 Phila Pa	Sit in the seat and put your thumb in your belly button. That is pretty close

Re: Center of gravity for B body? [Re: scatpacktom] #1459125 07/02/13 03:15 PM 07/02/13 03:15 PM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,468 So Cal	Car Life Magazine published front to rear weight distribution in thier feature reviews. I had to dig around a little.... . . . Bingo! Car Life Feb. 1969 1969 Super Bee 383 auto road test Tested weight= 3650 lbs 53.6/46.4 front to rear weight distribution Options on tested car: disk brakes, column auto, bench seat, power windows, power steering, 3.91 gear package, hemi suspenion. Next... Car Life July 1969 1969 Super Bee 400-6 auto road test Tested weight= 4160 lbs 54.2/45.8 front to rear weight distribution Options on tested car: column auto. power drum, power steering, side scoops. ***There is an April 1969 Car Life that test Hemi and 440 Chargers. You should be able to find a copy of it online if you dig hard. So those are actual tested measure numbers with the options that very tested car had. 70Runner, I think your car will be very close. Last edited by autoxcuda; 07/02/13 03:30 PM.

Re: Center of gravity for B body? [Re: scatpacktom] #1459126 07/03/13 08:00 PM 07/03/13 08:00 PM
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440newport master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,588 St. John's Newfoundland	Quote: Sit in the seat and put your thumb in your belly button. That is pretty close The '67 Chrysler FSM I have shows the CG as being pretty much where that would be. I'm assuming a Dodge/Plymouth FSM would show CG's too?

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