Guess my weight

[imean340]

I've always wondered what the weight of these cars were (70 small block E bodies). I have been told everything from 3400 to 3800 (!) depending on options.  Honestly, I have always thought that my car could be no more than 3400-3500 hundred if not less. Not a huge car, unit body...some heavy body panels but that's about it. Plus I have things like no AC, mild steel headers saving weight over cast manifolds, aluminum intake manifold, Weld Prostar wheels plus all the little things that have been discarded throughout the years making the engine bay appear pretty empty. Only weight that I can think of that has been added is the MSD box and some gauges.  Curious as to what everyones guesstimate would be on the weight of my car.

[nivvy]

 

1960
Chrysler 300 F 4270
Dodge Dart Pioneer 500 3610
Plymouth Fury 3535
Plymouth Valiant 2655
1961
Chrysler 300G 4260
Dodge Dart Pioneer 3500
Dodge Lancer 2585
Dodge Polara 3690
Plymouth Belvedere 3460
Plymouth Fury 3520
1962
Chrysler 300H 4050
Dodge Dart 330 3135
Dodge Polara 3315
Plymouth Fury 3105
Plymouth Savoy 3080
1963
Chrysler 300G 4000
Dodge Polara 3280
Dodge 330 3218
Plymouth Fury 3215
Plymouth Savoy 3200
1964
Chrysler 300K 3965
Dodge Polara 3280
Dodge 330 3218
Plymouth Fury 3215
Plymouth Savoy 3205
1965
Chrysler 300L 4225
Dodge Polara 3850
Dodge Coronet 3160
Dodge Dart GT 2895
Plymouth Barracuda 2930
Plymouth Satellite 3220
Plymouth Sport Fury 3715
1966
Dodge Charger 3480
Dodge Coronet 3215
Dodge Dart GT 2915
Plymouth Barracuda 2930
Plymouth Belvedere 3175
1967
Dodge Charger 3480
Dodge Coronet R/T 3565
Dodge Dart GT 2930
Plymouth Barracuda 2855
Plymouth GTX 3535
1968
Dodge Charger R/T 3650
Dodge Coronet R/T 3565
Dodge Dart GTS 3038
Dodge Super Bee 3230
Plymouth Barracuda 2910
Plymouth GTX 3520
Plymouth Road Runner 3405
Sport Satellite Convertible 3285
1969
Dodge Charger Daytona 3875
Dodge Charger R/T 3646
Dodge Charger 500 3671
Dodge Coronet R/T 3601
Dodge Coronet Super Bee 3440
Dodge Dart GTS 3097
Plymouth Barracuda 2899
Plymouth GTX 3465
Plymouth Road Runner 3435
1970
Chrysler 300 Hurst 4352
Dodge Challenger R/T 3402
Dodge Challenger T/A 3402
Dodge Charger R/T 3638
Dodge Coronet R/T 3573
Dodge Coronet Super Bee 3390
Dodge Dart Swinger 3179
Plymouth AAR 'Cuda 3395
Plymouth 'Cuda 3395
Plymouth Duster 3110
Plymouth GTX 3515
Plymouth Road Runner 3450
Plymouth Sport Fury GT 3925
Plymouth Superbird 3785
1971
Dodge Charger RT 3685
Dodge Challenger R/T 3495
Dodge Charger Super Bee 3640
Dodge Demon 340 3125
Plymouth 'Cuda 3475
Plymouth Duster 340 3140
Plymouth GTX 3675
Plymouth Road Runner 3640
Plymouth Sport Fury GT 4090
1972
Dodge Challenger Rallye 3225
Dodge Charger Rallye 3325
Dodge Dart Sport 340 3205
Plymouth 'Cuda 3330
Plymouth Duster 340 3100
Plymouth Road Runner 3495
1973
Dodge Challenger Rallye 3155
Dodge Charger Rallye 3480
Dodge Dart Sport 340 3205
Plymouth 'Cuda 3235
Plymouth Road Runner 3525
1974
Dodge Challenger Rallye 3225
Dodge Charger Rallye 3565
Dodge Dart Sport 360 3330
Plymouth 'Cuda 360 3300
Plymouth Duster 360 3315
Plymouth Road Runner 3616
Dodge Charger R/T 3650
 
 
 

[drewcrane]

you  will need to get it weighed, my when i bought it 383 auto,r/t weighed 3800 lbs, i have a cuda gran coupe,w/ a/c.383 auto 3900 lbs i weighed both of them at bandimere , on there scale, weigh it to be sure, some salvageyards will let you weigh it for a small fee, even your local dump has a scale,if you really need to know :popcorn:my challenger now with a 440, aluminum heads, and other aluminum stuff now tips the scales at 3625 lbs

[drewcrane]

  Curious as to what everyones guesstimate would be on the weight of my car.i would say 3525 lbs

[imean340]

Sweet, thanks. I might just take it to the local metal scrapping yard for weighing...just don't want them getting a hold of it with the big magnet by mistake! I'd be happy with around 3500 w/o driver. Man, 3900...that's heavier than I would have ever imagined...even with a bigblock.

[HP2]

Problem is a lot of people think that just because an E body is shorter that it should weigh less than a B body. Fact is that isn't always true as the extra length of a B body is most air and sheet, not structure. Additionally, E bodies are wider, which translates to greater weight for critical structural items like K frames and axles.

[nivvy]

my car weighs 3790 with me in it.... and I go 240 for now.... (3550) and thats with aluminum heads/radiator and all other aluminum swap out parts. front disks 

I heard there was 100+ door bars in 72-74's... gonna check and if so they ill be coming out....... 

[Chryco Psycho]

Problem is a lot of people think that just because an E body is shorter that it should weigh less than a B body. Fact is that isn't always true as the extra length of a B body is most air and sheet, not structure. Additionally, E bodies are wider, which translates to greater weight for critical structural items like K frames and axles.

not exactly true as the B & E body use the same front suspension & K frame

[71chally416]

Take a look in the trunk of a 70 Road runner or Charger and sit in the rear seat and the difference will be very obvious. E-bodies have shorter wheelbases and they are lighter.

[Roppa440]

Most e-body cars are heavier than B-bodys. Heavier than the pre-70 b-bodies at least.

My Challenger weighed 3950lbs with me (175lbs at the time) and only a little gas in the tank. This is after removing the air-con, ally intake, and fitting a plastic front bumper.

But this was just a public weighbridge. The best way it to get all four corners weighed at a track event or something.

[drewcrane]

Problem is a lot of people think that just because an E body is shorter that it should weigh less than a B body. Fact is that isn't always true as the extra length of a B body is most air and sheet, not structure. Additionally, E bodies are wider, which translates to greater weight for critical structural items like K frames and axles.

i agree 

[Moparal]

I heard there was 100+ door bars in 72-74's... gonna check and if so they ill be coming out.......


Not quite that much but heavy enough. One side was like 28 lbs and the other was 32 , I do believe. The 74"s have an impact plate under the rear panel where the window rolls up.  The door bars are tack welded in and fairly easy to remove. But they are there on street cars for a safety reason. Although I did remove mine too.

[71chally416]

This is a subject of great debate. With all the restored cars here we should be able to get a valid database of weights for the different years,
at least the E-bodies in stock condition. I wouldn't be much help with glass fenders and Willwood brakes and Centerline rims and alloy heads and Intake. I have a thing about not spending money on parts unless I can also drop some car weight in the process (This does not apply when I eat out...  )

Any volunteers? 

 
 

[drewcrane]

it is very interesting subject, as to what real weight is verses what factory specs. say, actually i have wilwood brakes and they are alot lighter especially for unsprung weight, i have a glass hood i can weight verses a steel hood , ill weigh them as soon as i get time i think there is some weight difference, how much we will soon find out!

[black71]

i cut the door bars out of my 71 and aved somewhere around 50 lbs.......

drewcrane have anymore pics of your car?