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Stainless · 06-26-2003, 12:23 PM

Hey.... I thought I saw someone post that their truck weighed in at 4900 pounds... I just weighed mine at 3800 (certified scale).... how could there be that much difference?

Also, anyone know who might have resonable fiberglass body parts for our trucks? I saw some, but they were about 500-600 just for a hood.... not worth that much to me.... how much weight difference would it make?

~Sean

JimKshortstep4x4 · 06-26-2003, 12:47 PM

With options and/or 4 wheel drive, weight can vary widely.

Jim

mdill · 06-26-2003, 12:54 PM

Short bed, long bed, 3/4 ton, 1/2 ton, V8, I6,
auto, manual, air, no air ...
3800 seems light, but for a short bed 1/2 ton
I6 and 3 speed 2wd maybe ??

Mike D.

mtdave2 · 06-26-2003, 01:26 PM

my 1972 c20 long horn is 5150, with 2 full gas tanks, one 85 pound dog . 350 motor, th350, 2wd.

on a cert scale....

JimKshortstep4x4 · 06-26-2003, 01:40 PM

MTDave,

Wow! No wonder these trucks do well at 14-16 miles to the gallon.

Jim

lukecp · 06-26-2003, 02:28 PM

Mine weighs 3980 lbs. w/o me in it, and almost dry tank of gas. That is a '72 C10, LWB, 350/auto, with PS and PB. I think part of the problem is that my rear bumper must weigh at least 200lbs. It is one of those chrome step bumpers made out of 1/2" thick steel stock. Since i don't tow anything with the truck, i think i will ditch it one day, and maybe my weight will drop to around 3800lbs, lol.

**COBALT** · 06-26-2003, 02:29 PM

My C20 2wd weighs in just under 4500 lbs unloaded. Max gvw is 7200 lbs. Whoa, man. Heavy!

bigjimzlll · 06-26-2003, 02:39 PM

my 67 c-10 lwb weighs 3690...and still losing

**Yukon Jack** · 06-26-2003, 02:50 PM

My K20 hits right around 5670 with me in it and a load of fuel if I remember correctly.

Longhorn Man · 06-26-2003, 03:18 PM

Short/Fleet, small block with alluminum intake and headers, Th350, 1/2 tank or so of fuel, and a few normall items(spare tire, jack, 1 liter of mtn dew) came out to 3900 pounds.

lukecp · 06-26-2003, 04:43 PM

Selling scrap are you longhornmail

That is where i got my weight figures, the scale at the scrap metal yard. No point in selling it anymore, the local yard is offering $.005 a pound for scrap steel and iron. Not even a penny a pound. It costs me more in gas and labor to get it there, lol.

sbc350gearhead · 06-26-2003, 05:56 PM

Edison...........I thought that was a junkyard..........LOL

LeRoy · 06-26-2003, 06:38 PM

Atleast they pay you for scrap. Here they charge 2 1/2 cents a pound to take it from you

68CST327 · 06-26-2003, 06:55 PM

My truck was 4790 on an old counter-balance type scale (read: accurate) when I had to get a weight for the DMV. I was shocked! But then again that was with a full size spare under the bed and a very heavy diamond plate step bumper in addition to the fact that the truck is a C20, with TH-400 trans, has dual saddle tanks, wood bed (which is heavier than steel?), power brakes, power steering, air conditioning, steel eight lug wagon wheels, bucket seats, etc. So I guess it all adds up!

**Stocker** · 06-26-2003, 07:38 PM

My long wide K20 was 5300# on certified scales. 350/350, PS, PDB, fact air, heavy step bumper, split rim spare, and saddle tanks - but I can't recall how much fuel.

2wdBlazer · 06-26-2003, 08:51 PM

Damn. Some of those trucks are heavy. Good thing I have a Topless 2wd Blazer. Low 3,000's.

tickets · 06-26-2003, 08:56 PM

LWB, 350/350, 3840 lb's with full tank. I too am interested in fiberglass body parts and getting weight off the front end.

ckenwright · 06-26-2003, 09:37 PM

With the truck ( lwb c-10, 350 3 speed) empty tanks and a tank/ toolbox in the bed I'm right at 3950.

**68 Stepside** · 06-26-2003, 09:38 PM

mine was 3680...don't remember if I had any kind of load on it or not....

Stainless · 06-26-2003, 10:26 PM

Mine is a 70 short stepside.... 455 big block, TH400 tranny... half a tank of gas... and tools under the seat.... 3800 seemed light.... I'm pretty happy with it... but, would still like to know a little something about fiberglass.....

~S

Mechanic · 06-26-2003, 10:36 PM

Man, I wonder what my '71 Cheyenne w/the BB and the old '67 camper weighs in at? Good thing the wiener dog is only 11 pounds!

crazy longhorn · 06-26-2003, 10:40 PM

My Longhorn weighs 4040 on the scales, less driver, & about 1/2 tank of fuel. The old truck is pretty stripped tho! I am running alum heads, & intake, Less heater & AC, no inners or front bumper, Jaz plastic buckets & rollin on 1/2 ton suspension. Stock curb weight should have been around 5000 lbs(give or take a tad). The 1/2 ton long wb trucks should run 3800-3900 lbs depending on options......short wb could run in the range of 3500-3600, again depending on options. crazyL, rowin 6 & smiling

Andy4639 · 06-27-2003, 12:47 AM

Had to get rid of a old railroad tie, and had to get it weighted today. 4,440 lbs with a 180 of that me.
I've got a/c,power brakes 700-R4 17" wheels power steering all of the normal stuff. 1/2 ton custome deluxe lwb.

Longhorn Man · 06-27-2003, 12:51 AM

Yeah, edisons is a scrap/junk yar here ont eh west sideof Columbus...pretty good prices too. I think that was when i dumped all the broken parts from a caddy 472 I had last year...that or the Pontiac 350 I dumped...who knoes, that was many many beers ago. :P

Stainless · 06-27-2003, 07:28 AM

I forgot all about it..... 1/3 of all my sheet metal is rusted off!!!

~S

06-26-2003, 12:23 PM	#1
Stainless Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: N.Canton Ohio Posts: 59	3800 pounds seem right? Hey.... I thought I saw someone post that their truck weighed in at 4900 pounds... I just weighed mine at 3800 (certified scale).... how could there be that much difference? Also, anyone know who might have resonable fiberglass body parts for our trucks? I saw some, but they were about 500-600 just for a hood.... not worth that much to me.... how much weight difference would it make? ~Sean

06-26-2003, 12:54 PM	#3
mdill Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richfield MN Posts: 44	Short bed, long bed, 3/4 ton, 1/2 ton, V8, I6, auto, manual, air, no air ... 3800 seems light, but for a short bed 1/2 ton I6 and 3 speed 2wd maybe ?? Mike D. __________________ 72 3/4 ton 4X4 Suburban (and way to many FSJ's (J series jeeps)

06-26-2003, 01:26 PM	#4
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,528	my 1972 c20 long horn is 5150, with 2 full gas tanks, one 85 pound dog . 350 motor, th350, 2wd. on a cert scale.... __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

06-26-2003, 02:28 PM	#6
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Mine weighs 3980 lbs. w/o me in it, and almost dry tank of gas. That is a '72 C10, LWB, 350/auto, with PS and PB. I think part of the problem is that my rear bumper must weigh at least 200lbs. It is one of those chrome step bumpers made out of 1/2" thick steel stock. Since i don't tow anything with the truck, i think i will ditch it one day, and maybe my weight will drop to around 3800lbs, lol. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

06-26-2003, 02:29 PM	#7
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	My C20 2wd weighs in just under 4500 lbs unloaded. Max gvw is 7200 lbs. Whoa, man. Heavy! __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

06-26-2003, 12:47 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	With options and/or 4 wheel drive, weight can vary widely. Jim

06-26-2003, 01:40 PM	#5
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	MTDave, Wow! No wonder these trucks do well at 14-16 miles to the gallon. Jim

06-26-2003, 02:39 PM	#8
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	my 67 c-10 lwb weighs 3690...and still losing __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

06-26-2003, 02:50 PM	#9
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,688	My K20 hits right around 5670 with me in it and a load of fuel if I remember correctly. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-26-2003, 03:18 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Short/Fleet, small block with alluminum intake and headers, Th350, 1/2 tank or so of fuel, and a few normall items(spare tire, jack, 1 liter of mtn dew) came out to 3900 pounds.

06-26-2003, 04:43 PM	#11
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Selling scrap are you longhornmail That is where i got my weight figures, the scale at the scrap metal yard. No point in selling it anymore, the local yard is offering $.005 a pound for scrap steel and iron. Not even a penny a pound. It costs me more in gas and labor to get it there, lol. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

06-26-2003, 05:56 PM	#12
sbc350gearhead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 1,413	Edison...........I thought that was a junkyard..........LOL

06-26-2003, 06:38 PM	#13
LeRoy Registered truck nut Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mt. Vernon, Washington, USA Posts: 1,584	Atleast they pay you for scrap. Here they charge 2 1/2 cents a pound to take it from you __________________ MOUNT VERNON, WASH. STATE Need a part? Just PM me

06-26-2003, 06:55 PM	#14
68CST327 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 443	My truck was 4790 on an old counter-balance type scale (read: accurate) when I had to get a weight for the DMV. I was shocked! But then again that was with a full size spare under the bed and a very heavy diamond plate step bumper in addition to the fact that the truck is a C20, with TH-400 trans, has dual saddle tanks, wood bed (which is heavier than steel?), power brakes, power steering, air conditioning, steel eight lug wagon wheels, bucket seats, etc. So I guess it all adds up!

06-26-2003, 07:38 PM	#15
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,768	My long wide K20 was 5300# on certified scales. 350/350, PS, PDB, fact air, heavy step bumper, split rim spare, and saddle tanks - but I can't recall how much fuel. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay



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06-26-2003, 08:51 PM	#16
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,212	Damn. Some of those trucks are heavy. Good thing I have a Topless 2wd Blazer. Low 3,000's. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

06-26-2003, 08:56 PM	#17
tickets Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: FL Posts: 19	LWB, 350/350, 3840 lb's with full tank. I too am interested in fiberglass body parts and getting weight off the front end.

06-26-2003, 09:37 PM	#18
ckenwright Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 104	With the truck ( lwb c-10, 350 3 speed) empty tanks and a tank/ toolbox in the bed I'm right at 3950.

06-26-2003, 09:38 PM	#19
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	mine was 3680...don't remember if I had any kind of load on it or not.... __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

06-26-2003, 10:26 PM	#20
Stainless Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: N.Canton Ohio Posts: 59	Mine is a 70 short stepside.... 455 big block, TH400 tranny... half a tank of gas... and tools under the seat.... 3800 seemed light.... I'm pretty happy with it... but, would still like to know a little something about fiberglass..... ~S

06-26-2003, 10:36 PM	#21
Mechanic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 77	Man, I wonder what my '71 Cheyenne w/the BB and the old '67 camper weighs in at? Good thing the wiener dog is only 11 pounds! __________________ Shop Labor $75, if you watch $100, if you help $125, Wisecracks-$25, Boxjobs-don't even think about it. Yes,Cash.

06-26-2003, 10:40 PM	#22
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	My Longhorn weighs 4040 on the scales, less driver, & about 1/2 tank of fuel. The old truck is pretty stripped tho! I am running alum heads, & intake, Less heater & AC, no inners or front bumper, Jaz plastic buckets & rollin on 1/2 ton suspension. Stock curb weight should have been around 5000 lbs(give or take a tad). The 1/2 ton long wb trucks should run 3800-3900 lbs depending on options......short wb could run in the range of 3500-3600, again depending on options. crazyL, rowin 6 & smiling __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

06-27-2003, 12:47 AM	#23
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Weight Had to get rid of a old railroad tie, and had to get it weighted today. 4,440 lbs with a 180 of that me. I've got a/c,power brakes 700-R4 17" wheels power steering all of the normal stuff. 1/2 ton custome deluxe lwb. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

06-27-2003, 12:51 AM	#24
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Yeah, edisons is a scrap/junk yar here ont eh west sideof Columbus...pretty good prices too. I think that was when i dumped all the broken parts from a caddy 472 I had last year...that or the Pontiac 350 I dumped...who knoes, that was many many beers ago. :P

06-27-2003, 07:28 AM	#25
Stainless Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: N.Canton Ohio Posts: 59	I forgot all about it..... 1/3 of all my sheet metal is rusted off!!! ~S

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