overall wieght of cuda?

[tyler]

Hi, i am building a 71 cuda and working on setting up the suspension on it, and i need to know the weight of the front and rear of the car, does anyone have any idea what that would be?  Thanks in advance for the help!

[Chryco Psycho]

approx 3600 lbs ,60% front

[jvike]

Big Block or Small Block?

[tyler]

526 big block

[Carlwalski]

Is that a stroker, Hemi or 440? If it's a iron Hemi you'd be looking at around 760lbs+ alone for the engine.
We're aiming for around 3,050lbs (1,400kgs) for my 1971 'Cuda build, something I think we'll achieve.

[tyler]

iron hemi.  indy cylinder heads motor.  how are you getting to 3050, is it a drag car?

[Carlwalski]

Nope, just no frills build ie: all go. No A/C, manual windows, no big sound system, no console, no sound deadener, no aerial, aluminum Hemi + heads & radiator, manual trans, lots of custom bits like XV Level II rear 3 link, XV Level I front kit. XV Motorsports got one of their Challengers down to 2,600lbs (1,180kgs) and that was a street car built to corner. I'm just trying to build a real nice street driven drivers car, a good all round machine, for street.

[tyler]

wow.  i think this one is going to be a bit heavier than that  lol.  it has a scratch built, fully boxed 14gauge frame from the trans crossmember to the tail pan, all 16 gauge floors, 4 link, it'll have a custom interior, a/c..it'll be a heavy car.

[Carlwalski]

Sounds sweet mate! I don't think either of us can go wrong, they're 'Cudas!!