1965 Coronet/Belvedere real weights
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What are the real weights for either of these in a 2 door post or hardtop with a big block / auto ? I know what the shipping weights are but they seem somewhat optimistic . thanks
Tex
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Re: 1965 Coronet/Belvedere real weights
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thanks, that puts it around 100lbs less than my 68 Satellite with aluminium headed 440 and fibreglass hood
Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: 1965 Coronet/Belvedere real weights
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AndyF, do you run any fibreglass panels ? I was hoping to go lighter than my Satellite then fit a lightweight hood and bumper
Oh as an aside - if I use your replacement rear spring hangers for a Plymouth will I be able to use the 22" later springs ?
Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: 1965 Coronet/Belvedere real weights
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Years ago my 64 Savoy with max wedge, auto, dana, gutted interior and one van seat no bars, weighed at Budds Creek raceway, the car was 3045 lbs all steel. How accurate, don't know, but it was for the class cars at that time.
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Re: 1965 Coronet/Belvedere real weights
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I weighed mine two years ago at a Goodguys show courtesy of Ride Tech. 3941 without my slim 280lb butt in it. Car has iron head 440, 727, 8 3/4 and had like 1/2 tank of fuel in it. It was heavier than I thought. The new Indy low deck wedge I got for it weighs 450lbs with oil in it but no accessories on it. That will help plus I lost some ballast too.
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Re: 1965 Coronet/Belvedere real weights
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thanks for the replies and info
Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: 1965 Coronet/Belvedere real weights
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I had a customer who owned a 1965 Satelite with bucket seats, power steering, power brakes,radio, heater and air conditioning. He put a disc brake kit on it also, 426 street Wedge, 727, 8 3/4 vinyl top street car. It weighed over 3500 lbs wet without him in it at the old LACR, Palmdale drag strip according to there scales It was probally closet to 3700 lbs than 3500 lbs My 415 HP M.W 1963 steel front end Belevdere two door sedan had to weigh a minumum of 3320 lbs. without me in it when I first started drag racing it in NHRA stock class back in 1979 I had another bracket car, 1963 Belvedere hard top, with a Dana 70 and a mild steel Chris Alston .120 wall 12 point roll cage and steel wheel tubs that weighed over 3550 lbs with no driver on the same scales at LACR It had one small fibreglas race seat, very thin carpet, lightweight rims and light weight drag tires, no creature comforts features at all IHTHs Duster are easy to make a lot lighter than that
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Re: 1965 Coronet/Belvedere real weights
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Darn it Cab Maybe i should stick with a 69/69 Plymouth Mind you last time i weighed it was at the track scale . I weighed it on a public weighbridge when i imported the 68 7 years ago - steel bonnet all iron 440,copper radiator,cragar keystone 14" rims was about 1610kg / 3545lbs . Who the heck is accurate ? Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: 1965 Coronet/Belvedere real weights
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Darn it Cab Maybe i should stick with a 69/69 Plymouth Mind you last time i weighed it was at the track scale . I weighed it on a public weighbridge when i imported the 68 7 years ago - steel bonnet all iron 440,copper radiator,cragar keystone 14" rims was about 1610kg / 3545lbs . Who the heck is accurate ? Tex
surprised it was that light. my 69 coronet r/t is 3880 dry and empty.
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Re: 1965 Coronet/Belvedere real weights
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Thamks Ron , Lew and others who have chimed in Now just find a good one .
Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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