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john@thepier · 10-13-2004, 03:15 PM

dose anybody know the approximate weight of a 67-72 swb fleet I know that this can be diferent from truck to truck ,just an # please.v-8 auto trans.C-10 I'm trying to figure out how much horsepower I,ll need to get my truck down the 1/4 mile track real fast.I found a chart that will help me with the hp to wht. ratio ,only need the trucks weight now.thanks

adman123 · 10-13-2004, 03:18 PM

My 70 C10 with a 396 BB weights 3300Lbs!!!!

**smitty62** · 10-13-2004, 04:05 PM

You mean how much do it way??

john@thepier · 10-13-2004, 08:19 PM

yeah .smitty. I mean how much do it way.!!!

68w/sbc406 · 10-13-2004, 08:23 PM

there was a post not to long ago and they were about 3200-3400 lbs and long beds were 3800-4000 lbs

john@thepier · 10-13-2004, 08:32 PM

cool 68. my chart says that I will need 805 hp to get my truck to go 9.10/144 at 3000 lbs in the 1/4 mile.

Longhorn Man · 10-13-2004, 08:33 PM

my SWB fleet came in just shy of 4000

68w/sbc406 · 10-13-2004, 08:33 PM

good luck. when you are done doin that you want to make one of my LWB???

john@thepier · 10-13-2004, 08:39 PM

68.a 3500 lb at 805 hp will net you a 9.55/136 are we nuts or what.I hope to beat several of my friends, and their chevells to the end of the track this spring.

GMC71k20 · 10-13-2004, 08:46 PM

man, if you wanted to go fast you should of kept the leaf springs you sold me. these things are made for speed

smbrouss70 · 10-13-2004, 08:59 PM

Don't forget that you also have to factor in how you are going to get some traction with the lack of weight on the rear-end in these trucks.

Longhorn Man · 10-13-2004, 09:11 PM

Aerodynamics at the top end seem to hold these trucks back. I've seen high 12's with no traction problems, he'd spin for about 5 feet out of the hole. That was with one 10 inch slick...can't remember the diameter. (open diff) On the top end he was only getting 105 - 107 MPH.

john@thepier · 10-13-2004, 09:15 PM

smbrouss70 thanks I will. and if anyone else has any gofast ideas or tips I'd love to here them.boy I can hardly wait to see some of the looks these guys will be wearing when they finally get to the finish line.

10-13-2004, 03:15 PM	#1
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	how much dose it weight dose anybody know the approximate weight of a 67-72 swb fleet I know that this can be diferent from truck to truck ,just an # please.v-8 auto trans.C-10 I'm trying to figure out how much horsepower I,ll need to get my truck down the 1/4 mile track real fast.I found a chart that will help me with the hp to wht. ratio ,only need the trucks weight now.thanks

10-13-2004, 04:05 PM	#3
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	You mean how much do it way?? __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

10-13-2004, 08:23 PM	#5
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	there was a post not to long ago and they were about 3200-3400 lbs and long beds were 3800-4000 lbs __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

10-13-2004, 08:33 PM	#8
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	good luck. when you are done doin that you want to make one of my LWB??? __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

10-13-2004, 08:59 PM	#11
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,782	Don't forget that you also have to factor in how you are going to get some traction with the lack of weight on the rear-end in these trucks. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

10-13-2004, 03:18 PM	#2
adman123 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: TAMPA FL Posts: 12	My 70 C10 with a 396 BB weights 3300Lbs!!!!

10-13-2004, 08:19 PM	#4
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	yeah .smitty. I mean how much do it way.!!!

10-13-2004, 08:32 PM	#6
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	cool 68. my chart says that I will need 805 hp to get my truck to go 9.10/144 at 3000 lbs in the 1/4 mile.

10-13-2004, 08:33 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	my SWB fleet came in just shy of 4000

10-13-2004, 08:39 PM	#9
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	68.a 3500 lb at 805 hp will net you a 9.55/136 are we nuts or what.I hope to beat several of my friends, and their chevells to the end of the track this spring.

10-13-2004, 08:46 PM	#10
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	man, if you wanted to go fast you should of kept the leaf springs you sold me. these things are made for speed

10-13-2004, 09:11 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Aerodynamics at the top end seem to hold these trucks back. I've seen high 12's with no traction problems, he'd spin for about 5 feet out of the hole. That was with one 10 inch slick...can't remember the diameter. (open diff) On the top end he was only getting 105 - 107 MPH.

10-13-2004, 09:15 PM	#13
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	smbrouss70 thanks I will. and if anyone else has any gofast ideas or tips I'd love to here them.boy I can hardly wait to see some of the looks these guys will be wearing when they finally get to the finish line.



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