Posted by Ron S. (IP: 152.163.194.212) on April 12, 2000 at 00:11:40:
In Reply to: The ultimate weight question..... posted by Richard Parson on April 11, 2000 at 19:20:51:
: Here's a hypothetical question.
: 1970 Maverick 2-door
>about 2550# (assume 'standard' 200/I6 and auto)
: 302 (late 60's-early 70 type)
> +120# (over the I6)
: with aluminum heads
> -40# (about 20#/head vs. cast iron)
: and aluminum intake manifold
> -20# (vs. OE cast iron 2V)
: exhaust headers
> -25# (vs. OE cast iron manifolds)
* Net weight for swap > +35# (alum.h2o pump could save another 10# too!)
: Back seat gone
> -35#
: Fiberglass racing chair(no bench seat)
> -50# (Those bench seats ARE heavy!)
: Fiberglass front clip
> -90# (-15# per fender, -5# valance & -55# on the hood)
: Aluminum wheels and disc brakes front and back
> -80# (20#per assy.)
: 8 inch rear with traction-loc
> +30# (the 8" IS heavier than OE 7.5")
: And a fuel cell(5 gal. and no gas tank)
> -10# (assume same gas load)
Also: you could probably ditch even more weight by 'losing' the ...
> spare tire and jack equipment -55#
> carpeting and padding -40#
> heater assy & controls -35#
> fiberglass bumpers -20#
> fiberglass decklid -25#
> plastic headlights -10#
I'lll stop now...JEEEEZ, guess I've had waaay tooo many 'adult refreshments' this evening, eh?! ;-P