what does your 67-72 2wd C-10 weigh? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dave brode · 11-15-2009, 10:51 PM

Hello All,

Been a member for some time, but just a lurker. Lots of nice trucks here for sure.

I could have sworn that my truck weighed 4280 with stock steel rims when it was an 8' fleetside bed and sb powered. That was a number of years ago though, and my memory may have failed me.

I weighed it today on a State Police weigh station scale and also a certified scale at a truck stop. Got 3940 on one and 3920 on the other.

I cut 9.75" from the wheelbase, and it has alum rims now, but the 21.5" rear tires are heavy, and the 500 caddy engine isn't as light as a sbc.

Anyone else have one that weighs more?

TIA

Dave

Jim_PA · 11-15-2009, 11:23 PM

I weighed mine Friday at the dump. I was also surprised, but the guy at the scale house told me the scale was just calibrated. He said at most, I could add 100lbs, because the scale was a little light in the front (whatever that means...)

'68 C10 lwb 350 with aluminum heads, super T-10 4 speed. 15x8 Rally's and a spare rally wheel in the bed. 3800 lbs!

A rally wheel weighs 60lbs, the aluminum wheels I have for the track weigh 30lbs each.

I figure race weight is around 3620, 3870 with me in it

Wecome to the site!

jeffspower · 11-16-2009, 12:13 AM

Welcome Dave. I've wondered before if you were a member here under another name or something, now I know!

No C10 here. Just a couple of heavy 4x4's

dave brode · 11-16-2009, 12:19 AM

Hi Jeff,

I haven't logged in for a while, but I look around some.

Jim,

Thanks. I've been telling guys it was heavier. I'll have to eat some crow now.

Dave

**special-K** · 11-16-2009, 09:12 AM

Hey!From Mt.Airy,MD.That might not excite you,but my family`s from Friendsville.Mom`s still there and my brother is in Spring Gap,down river out of Cumberland towards Old Town.

I know the number always stayed in my head,4,860 in a`69 4wd I had.I even lettered on the side,like trucks did out west.It was a longbed 3/4t with 14.50/37" tires,and tube steel bumpers.Also a 4spd.I`m surprised how much lighter a 2wd weighs.My shortbed weighs alot less being a rolling chassis,motor/trans,and bare cab.

jeffspower · 11-16-2009, 05:47 PM

Tim, you must have put your truck on a diet! My '72 K20 has been on scales dozens of times back when I was pulling it at farm pulls. We had a 5500 lb. class that I always had a heck of a time making. With NOTHING in the truck, 1/4 tank of gas, 9.50 x 16.5 rubber and the tailgate removed it would always weigh in at 5300- 5350 lbs w/o driver. I weighed 200 at the time. They usually gave ya 50 lbs leway, so I would just make it.

Today I would have a problem

dave brode · 11-16-2009, 05:57 PM

SpecialK,

I've been through both of those towns may times.

On the wieght topic, I had a '72 K-20 swd camper special. With stock 7.50 x 16 split ring rimsd and an iron intake 500 caddy/TH400, I remember it weighing 4620 on a junkyard scale. Heck, maybe I'm off on that one too.

Anyone else have a weight on a 67-72 C-10? My friend has a 6' bed '72 C-10 step, and he claims that it weighs over 4300.

Dave

onegr86t8 · 11-17-2009, 01:09 PM

I had a 68 short box with a 90 stepside box and a small block. It weighed 3940 lbs with me in it (about 200 lbs)

surfacerust · 11-17-2009, 07:06 PM

Norma Jean is a 69 LWB stepper 2wd sbc/auto. bench seat. headers, rear turnout duals w/glasspacks, steel rallye wheels. and a 1/4 tank of gas

it weighed 3625 without me at the dump. no spare and a plywood floor in the bed.

11-15-2009, 10:51 PM	#1
dave brode Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Frostburg, Maryland Posts: 38	what does your 67-72 2wd C-10 weigh? Hello All, Been a member for some time, but just a lurker. Lots of nice trucks here for sure. I could have sworn that my truck weighed 4280 with stock steel rims when it was an 8' fleetside bed and sb powered. That was a number of years ago though, and my memory may have failed me. I weighed it today on a State Police weigh station scale and also a certified scale at a truck stop. Got 3940 on one and 3920 on the other. I cut 9.75" from the wheelbase, and it has alum rims now, but the 21.5" rear tires are heavy, and the 500 caddy engine isn't as light as a sbc. Anyone else have one that weighs more? TIA Dave __________________ '71 C-10 medium bed. Pump gas 454" +.030", stock valved 049s, dana 60 w/410s. 12.25 at 108. Last edited by dave brode; 11-16-2009 at 01:27 AM.

11-15-2009, 11:23 PM	#2
Jim_PA Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 2,696	Re: what does your 67-72 2wd C-10 weigh? I weighed mine Friday at the dump. I was also surprised, but the guy at the scale house told me the scale was just calibrated. He said at most, I could add 100lbs, because the scale was a little light in the front (whatever that means...) '68 C10 lwb 350 with aluminum heads, super T-10 4 speed. 15x8 Rally's and a spare rally wheel in the bed. 3800 lbs! A rally wheel weighs 60lbs, the aluminum wheels I have for the track weigh 30lbs each. I figure race weight is around 3620, 3870 with me in it Wecome to the site! Last edited by Jim_PA; 11-15-2009 at 11:23 PM.

11-16-2009, 12:13 AM	#3
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: what does your 67-72 2wd C-10 weigh? Welcome Dave. I've wondered before if you were a member here under another name or something, now I know! No C10 here. Just a couple of heavy 4x4's __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

11-16-2009, 12:19 AM	#4
dave brode Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Frostburg, Maryland Posts: 38	Re: what does your 67-72 2wd C-10 weigh? Hi Jeff, I haven't logged in for a while, but I look around some. Jim, Thanks. I've been telling guys it was heavier. I'll have to eat some crow now. Dave __________________ '71 C-10 medium bed. Pump gas 454" +.030", stock valved 049s, dana 60 w/410s. 12.25 at 108.

11-16-2009, 09:12 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: what does your 67-72 2wd C-10 weigh? Hey!From Mt.Airy,MD.That might not excite you,but my family`s from Friendsville.Mom`s still there and my brother is in Spring Gap,down river out of Cumberland towards Old Town. I know the number always stayed in my head,4,860 in a`69 4wd I had.I even lettered on the side,like trucks did out west.It was a longbed 3/4t with 14.50/37" tires,and tube steel bumpers.Also a 4spd.I`m surprised how much lighter a 2wd weighs.My shortbed weighs alot less being a rolling chassis,motor/trans,and bare cab. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-16-2009, 05:47 PM	#6
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: what does your 67-72 2wd C-10 weigh? Tim, you must have put your truck on a diet! My '72 K20 has been on scales dozens of times back when I was pulling it at farm pulls. We had a 5500 lb. class that I always had a heck of a time making. With NOTHING in the truck, 1/4 tank of gas, 9.50 x 16.5 rubber and the tailgate removed it would always weigh in at 5300- 5350 lbs w/o driver. I weighed 200 at the time. They usually gave ya 50 lbs leway, so I would just make it. Today I would have a problem __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

11-16-2009, 05:57 PM	#7
dave brode Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Frostburg, Maryland Posts: 38	Re: what does your 67-72 2wd C-10 weigh? SpecialK, I've been through both of those towns may times. On the wieght topic, I had a '72 K-20 swd camper special. With stock 7.50 x 16 split ring rimsd and an iron intake 500 caddy/TH400, I remember it weighing 4620 on a junkyard scale. Heck, maybe I'm off on that one too. Anyone else have a weight on a 67-72 C-10? My friend has a 6' bed '72 C-10 step, and he claims that it weighs over 4300. Dave __________________ '71 C-10 medium bed. Pump gas 454" +.030", stock valved 049s, dana 60 w/410s. 12.25 at 108.

11-17-2009, 01:09 PM	#8
onegr86t8 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edgerton, WI Posts: 2	Re: what does your 67-72 2wd C-10 weigh? I had a 68 short box with a 90 stepside box and a small block. It weighed 3940 lbs with me in it (about 200 lbs) Attached Images __________________ 1968 c10 with 1990 stepside bed. 383 stroker 350 trans 3.73 open rear axle SOLD

11-17-2009, 07:06 PM	#9
surfacerust Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tunnelton, WV Posts: 38	Re: what does your 67-72 2wd C-10 weigh? Norma Jean is a 69 LWB stepper 2wd sbc/auto. bench seat. headers, rear turnout duals w/glasspacks, steel rallye wheels. and a 1/4 tank of gas it weighed 3625 without me at the dump. no spare and a plywood floor in the bed.



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