V8 Mav weight

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  1. Al Martin

    Al Martin Member

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    What is the factory weight for a V8 car?
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  2. cometking244

    cometking244 light em up!!!!

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    i also would like to know, mines a 73 Thanks im guessing 2900
     
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    i'll look it up in a bit...might be a tad slow as my leg is broke
    but for a quick give or take estimate it should be around 2800
     
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    Mines not a Factory 302, but it does have a 302 in it, weighs 2900 right on the money
     
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    PaulS Member extrordiare

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    The only way to be sure is to weigh the car on a scale. It seems the weight of our cars varies agreat deal from the factory. I have seen 2 doors that weigh more than four doors and two doors that are as light as 2900 pounds and as heavy as 3400 pounds. Some of this is the difference in options and some of it is due to variations in the environmental impacts on the car. Wet sound-proofing can easily add 200 pounds to your cars weight so take it to a truck stop and ask to weigh your car.
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Weights have been a debatable subject in the past. I would give little credence to factory published specs. My Sprint has been weighed on a certified CAT scale and tipped the scales at 3010 lbs. It is a 302 with aluminum heads, intake and radiator. Manual transmission (4 speed), 9" rear and steel wheels. Also had a full tank of gas. No options and no insulation other than what came with ACC carpet. The weight distribution was 52.5% front and 47.5% rear. I have seen some claim to have a 2400-2600 lb car with full interior and automatics.
     
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    Mine was weighed at our local recyling center, drive on scale, don't know if it's certified or not but gave me a good idea where it's at. Local DMV says it weighs 2506, I'll buy that because it's cheaper for plates that way
     
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    Tammy's weighed 2880 Lbs bone stock 1/4 tank fuel no spare tire, 14" wheels, auto and a/c 1972 grabber. Now it weighs 3060
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    My blue one weiged in at 2723 on a certified scale W/full tank of fuel and me in the seat.Its a 72'stick(3 spd) V-8 car with factory bucket seat delux int.I weigh 130 sopping wet.
     
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    Al

    Acording to my 71 Ford sales brochure the curb weights are
    2 door 2624 lbs
    Grabber 2679 lbs
    4 door 2719 lbs

    All weights are for standard models No weights for v8 options .
    with about 5 gals of gas in cars .

    My 71 grabber is no way a standard model it is 3250 full of fuel and me in the seat
    5.0 efi aod a/c ps power 4 wheel disc buckets console .

    Jay
     

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