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Re: LIGHTEST MOPAR BODY STYLE.....?????????
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While Feather Dusters and Dart Lites had several aluminum components, they would still end up heavier than one might think. They still had the heavy steel "shock absorber" bumper brackets and since they were only available with a /6, V-8 drivetrain and related components would add weight quick. The mid-'60's Darts and Barracudas are fairly light. The main disadvantages are small engine bays causing tight header fitment and small wheelwells restricting rear tire sizes. One can look up NHRA published shipping weights here: NHRA Stock/SS classification guide. Go to the shaded part at the far right. It shows: * '65 273 Barracuda HT at 2,940 * '66 273 Barracuda HT at 3,001 * '66 273 Signet HT at 2,831 * '70 318 Duster at 2,834 * '76 /6 Feather Duster at 2,774, but then you add a couple hundred pounds of V-8 engine, driveline and suspension stuff. The V-8 Valiant/100/200 late '60's cars are in the 2,800 lb range. Dodge versions should be comparable.
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Re: LIGHTEST MOPAR BODY STYLE.....?????????
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A 1960 or 61 Valient are by far the lightest Chrysler offerings.
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Re: LIGHTEST MOPAR BODY STYLE.....?????????
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The early a body valiants and cudas should be the lightest and have a shorter wheel base so weight trasfer can be better, or too much if you are into giant tires and 4 links that hook really good any how.
I am not causing global warming, I am just trying to hold off a impending Ice Age!
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Re: LIGHTEST MOPAR BODY STYLE.....?????????
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The V8 1st gen short dakota weighs about 3400# with aluminum heads My 68 cuda weighs 3070 with a iron headed SB full tank of gas and 8.75 rear that is heavier weight and heavier duty than the 8.25 dak rear end so... any where near equaly preped they are not close and the early A is even lighter than my 68.
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Re: LIGHTEST MOPAR BODY STYLE.....?????????
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You'd be surprised how light early Dakota's are and more plentiful than A-bodys.
We got an '87 Dakota down to 2,700 pounds. But that was gutting the interior and removing inner fenders.
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Re: LIGHTEST MOPAR BODY STYLE.....?????????
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You'd be surprised how light early Dakota's are and more plentiful than A-bodys.
curb weight 89 Datoka 3,610 pounds
Reality weight...2715 pounds (3.9 V6 in stock eliminator trim before adding weight for class). It is easy to get a V8 Dakota in race trim under 2800 pounds.
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