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E body weight ?

Posted By: Lew

E body weight ? - 12/08/09 03:19 PM

71 cuda 340 727, what should it weigh?
Posted By: Lew

Re: E body weight ? - 12/08/09 05:16 PM

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71 cuda 340 727, what should it weigh?


never mind, went to tech an found answer after being advised by my son, so bottom line i need to learn how to use the web site!
Posted By: Texican

Re: E body weight ? - 12/08/09 06:32 PM

There may be different answers to your question....and it's possible that the (curb weight) as listed in the web may or may not be accurate enough.

I use a Gtech Pro meter that measures my 1/8 mile 1/4 mile times as well as HP and Torque. A really cool device that is endorsed by the NHRA for accuracy and it requires (very minor) calibration. One of the things it asks for is the exact vehicle weight.

Well, the advertised (curb weight) on the web is not the same if you changed the heads, intake, wheels/tires, etc.etc.etc.. it does not account for your weight or gas/water in the tank, all of which could effect the weight of your car by a few hundred pounds.

I use the local feed store that has scales built for farm truck to drive up on and it's accurate within a few pounds.

Just an alternative if you want to be accurate.
Posted By: Bobster

Re: E body weight ? - 12/08/09 07:04 PM

The E-Body with a small block engine should roughly weigh 3280 lbs. This is with a full gas tank and nobody in the car.

Hope this helps.
Posted By: SomeCarGuy

Re: E body weight ? - 12/08/09 07:12 PM

That sounds kinda light. That would make a Cuda weigh about 350 pounds under my 383 RR.
Posted By: formula_s

Re: E body weight ? - 12/08/09 07:13 PM

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The E-Body with a small block engine should roughly weigh 3280 lbs. This is with a full gas tank and nobody in the car.

Hope this helps.





That's a good number for an a body. My 70 340 e body weighs 36XX lbs.
Posted By: fst340rt

Re: E body weight ? - 12/08/09 07:46 PM



My '72 Challenger Rallye weighs 3660 lbs.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: E body weight ? - 12/08/09 08:45 PM

'71 Cuda weighed 3,260 lbs with everything as original save for the A/C compressor. Even had full undercoat.

Jumped to 3,440 with BB/727 install.
Posted By: Bobster

Re: E body weight ? - 12/08/09 10:49 PM

I guess I have to clarify.

When I weighed this car it was on a Washington State Patrol truck scale. Gawd knows how accurate it was.

But I think it's within a 200 lb. margin one way or the other. Probably the other!
Posted By: Lew

Re: E body weight ? - 12/08/09 11:12 PM

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'71 Cuda weighed 3,260 lbs with everything as original save for the A/C compressor. Even had full undercoat.

Jumped to 3,440 with BB/727 install.


wow, after seeing these numbers on the E cars my sons scale ticket has to be way off on his 69 Cuda 340, it came in at 3,440,no body in it.
Posted By: YO7_A66

Re: E body weight ? - 12/08/09 11:53 PM

I just looked at my paper work from Galen and with my options (very few) he shows my Shipped Weight for my 340/727 Challenger weighing in at #3020 which after looking at all of the above weights, this has to be too low.
Note: If the shipped weight means with very little gas, than a full 18 gallon tank would add apx. 108lbs (6 lbs/g) to the above figure to total 3128lbs. That still seems light to me.
Posted By: MLR426

Re: E body weight ? - 12/09/09 02:01 AM

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'71 Cuda weighed 3,260 lbs with everything as original save for the A/C compressor. Even had full undercoat.

Jumped to 3,440 with BB/727 install. [/quote


My 70 cuda with hemi,727,and dana 60 with a partial cage weighs 3,440

logan426
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: E body weight ? - 12/09/09 02:13 AM

I posted these weights a few months ago and people basically called me a liar saying there was no way a stock E-body could be that light.

Posted By: Kudakidd

Re: E body weight ? - 12/09/09 03:46 AM

3,780 lbs w/ a 440 and 4 speed, Dana (and a heavy shaker setup). Oh yeah, w/o driver.
Posted By: dodgeboy11

Re: E body weight ? - 12/09/09 04:08 AM

My '72, no windshield, back window, bumpers or back seat, with fiberglass trunk lid, hood, fenders and front valance weighed in at 2950 lbs with an iron headed 318 and a 904. 14" rallye wheels and a rear sway bar as well. Tank may have been half full, can't remember.
I know the hood itself weighs a good 50 lbs more than my fiberglass hood. Full trim I could see 3300 lbs.
Posted By: racealittle

Re: E body weight ? - 12/09/09 04:37 AM

1974 Challenger, 360, 727, tied frame, sixpoint cage, aluminum intake, headers, full exhaust, 15X7 steel rims, full interior, non a/c car, fiberglass bumpers = 3505 lbs. It weighs a little more now with the steel bumpers for a '70.

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Posted By: JonC

Re: E body weight ? - 12/09/09 12:45 PM

72 Cuda,340,904. 1/4 tank of gas and with normal stuff in trunk,3250 without me in it. The scale I used rounds off to the nearest 50#.
Posted By: 5spdcuda

Re: E body weight ? - 12/09/09 03:43 PM

My '72 'Cuda [ sig pic ] weighs 3500 lbs with 1/2 a tank of gas and no driver. This is with aluminum heads & intake and TTI headers. Three row factory radiator, frame connectors and Tremec 5-speed [ roughly 20 lbs. lighter than 833 ]. Weight was determined on a grain scale certified accurate to nearest 20lbs.
Posted By: ireland383

Re: E body weight ? - 12/09/09 04:35 PM

My 71 Barracuda 383,727,aluminum heads and rad. weighs 3420 1/4 tank of fuel and no one in the car.
Posted By: BradD

Re: E body weight ? - 12/09/09 08:30 PM

My 72 Challenger Rallye 340, 727, 8.75, added small stereo stuff and sound deadening.
Weighs 3618 with 1/2 tank gas.
Posted By: mercman1

Re: E body weight ? - 12/11/09 03:16 AM

My T/A with steel wheels and stock manifolds was weighed at SGMP and PBIR and came in at 3550 and 3560 with out driver. I have added frame connectors.
Posted By: 2fast4yourBrain

Re: E body weight ? - 12/11/09 03:34 PM

Anyone weigh their big-block convertible?

I'm thinking close to 3800lbs.
Posted By: JDMopar

Re: E body weight ? - 12/11/09 09:31 PM

My 71 Challenger hardtop. Small block,727,8 3/4. Torque Thrust wheels,TTI headers,dual exhaust. 3480 lbs on certified scales at Biltmore Iron & Metal.
Posted By: 2fast4yourBrain

Re: E body weight ? - 12/11/09 11:21 PM

So are 'Cudas ~100lbs less than Challys?
Posted By: Pacnorthcuda

Re: E body weight ? - 12/11/09 11:25 PM

I had a 70 barracuda with a 440/727/8.75 Drum brake car, manual steering. 3450 on a certified +/- 10 pound scale. 1/2 tank gas, no driver.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: E body weight ? - 12/12/09 01:12 AM

Where were all of you lightweight people a few months ago?!?

Everyone was complaining their's weighed over 3600-3800 but add a full cage, subframe connectors and a bunch of speed parts and see what happens!
Posted By: 500Stroker

Re: E body weight ? - 12/12/09 01:48 AM

You're all lightweights

73 Challenger, Rallye, big block, sixpack, 727, gear vendors, AC, pwr steering, sound deadener, spare tire and tools in trunk = 4150
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