Curb weight of a 1970 Cuda with a 340

[Mopar Thunder]

Just out of curiosity what is the reported weight of a 70' Cuda with a 340?  I have come across 4-5 different published numbers ranging from 2790 - 3655 w/o indicating what options were included.

[Topcat]

3250 was what I recalled mine was when it was a 340 4sp weighed on a truck scale.

[Mopar Thunder]

My guess was 3200-3400 so I'm close. I'm doing some work on mine right now but when I finish I will take it to a scale and see what it is.

[Katfish]

Please post the results.
I'm guessing the Challengers are ~100lbs more?

[Mopar Thunder]

Ok but it might be awhile - 3-4 weeks maybe.

[Topcat]

Please post the results.
I'm guessing the Challengers are ~100lbs more?

More like 200 + I recall.

[FinallyRearDrive]

More like 200 + I recall.

Why? I thought the Cudas and Challies were almost the same (save for obvious aesthetic differences). Are the cosmetic differences what make the weight difference?

[brads70]

Why? I thought the Cudas and Challies were almost the same (save for obvious aesthetic differences). Are the cosmetic differences what make the weight difference?

Wheelbase is 2" longer
That and I think they add more weight to Challenger to slow it down so the Cuda owners don't cry when they get beat all the time.

[NCtrueconservative]

Wheelbase is 2" longer
That and I think they add more weight to Challenger to slow it down so the Cuda owners don't cry when they get beat all the time.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA 

[dodj]

Wheelbase is 2" longer
That and I think they add more weight to Challenger to slow it down so the Cuda owners don't cry when they get beat all the time.

That's true right there!  Be careful about pokin' fun at 'cuda owners Brad. They get sensitive and cranky when the superiority of the Challenger is pointed out. 

I weighed my Challenger on a truck scale when it had a 318 and a 727 and it rang in at 3550 pounds.

[Katfish]

3550, ouch, that's heavy for SB. Can't imagine the 340 would be much different.
AC car?

[brads70]

Mine was 3840  ish ( can't remember exactly) with me in the car . I will weight it again soon as I have my own scales now. I expect it to be lighter going from a cast iron headed 440 to a 400/451 with aluminum heads?

[dodj]

AC car?

Nope!
The console added a lot of weight though!

[Topcat]

That's true right there!  Be careful about pokin' fun at 'cuda owners Brad. They get sensitive and cranky when the superiority of the Challenger is pointed out. 

I weighed my Challenger on a truck scale when it had a 318 and a 727 and it rang in at 3550 pounds.

There ya go! Right on the money to what I said earlier...3,250 lbs.
Challenger are A$$ heavy Mopars needing a diet that Cuda's whip in a blink of an eye!   

[brads70]

There ya go! Right on the money to what I said earlier...3,250 lbs.
Challenger are A$$ heavy Mopars needing a diet that Cuda's whip in a blink of an eye!