Street Rod weights

[Mikej]

Just an FYI.....

From the Pro-Shocks Street Rod Catalog....


AVERAGE STREET ROD WEIGHTS

Year, Car, Front weight, Rear weight

'27, Ford Coupe, 1200, 1300
'28-'31, Ford Coupe, 1350, 1400
'32-'34, Ford Coupe, 1400, 1600
'35-'38, Ford Coupe, 1600, 1700
'39-'40, Ford Coupe, 1700, 1800
'41-'48, Ford Coupe, 1750, 1700
'32-'38, Chevrolet/Plymouth/Dodge Coupe, 1500, 1550
'39-'40, Chevrolet/Plymouth/Dodge Coupe, 1600, 1600
'40-'48, Chevrolet/Plymouth/Dodge Coupe, 1700, 1600


OPTIONS

Option, Front weight change, Rear weight change

Four-Door Sedan, 0, +125
Sedan Delivery, +50, +200
Roadster, -50, -50
Less Fenders, -100, -75
Air Conditioning, +75, +25
Big Block Engine, +175, +25
Ford/Chevrolet Small-block, +75, +25
A-Model w/side or Rear tanks, (blank), +125

[Mikej]

That is strange. I posted on 3 different topic and none of the text went.
The chart that was posted is very close to my 35 Chevy.
1700# on the front and 1740 on the rear. It has a BBC and A/C.

I must have typed in the File comment box............ :oops:

[C9]

Fwiw - the gal running the NHRA scales couple of March Meets back was kind enough to weigh my 32 late in the afternoon when things were quiet.

455 Buick engine - bout 15# heavier than an SBC, T-400, 9" Ford rear, slot mags, Mustang disc brakes up front, Merc wagon drums out back, SuperBell axle, Walkers biggest radiator, heater, top, 4-point roll bar, couple of small tool boxes and a few spare parts, 12 gallons of gas and a gassser style rear bumper.

2400# without driver.

Little Brothers drag racing Henry J weighed the same on these scales as it did on other scales at other dragstrips so it's probably a good figure for my 32.

I've read several times that the 32's like mine with no top or roll bar, but running a T-350 & SBC come in at 2300# or so.

I watched an Alston drag roadster - 27 T, stylized glass body and tube frame get weighed.
455 Old, T-400, 9" Ford rear axle, safety gear etc. = 1700 + #.

No small wonder he was cranking mid 9's with a mild engine.