Weight?

[Fern]

Anyone know what the front end of a challenger weighs with 440?
Going to buy a jack and didn't know if a 1.5 ton jack can lift the front end of car safely?
Thanks

[70chall440]

a 1.5 tn will be plenty. The entire car weighs like 3500# (~2tn). If I had to guess, I would say the front end of the car probably weights something like 1300# (440 around 800, K frame and associated components 250-300 or so, sheet metal maybe another 200)

[YellowThumper]

X2 on above reply. Your not gonna rely on that while you are under the car are you? 

[Fern]

X2 on above reply. Your not gonna rely on that while you are under the car are you? 

No, will put it on jacks.
Just wanted to be sure 1.5 could lift the front by the k member.

[70chall440]

You are fine. Just be a little careful where you put the jack, the front of the K frame slopes slightly up and if the jack isn't positioned well it can slide off. Also, be cautious not to jack it up on the sway bar (assuming you have one).