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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 12:29 AM
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here's some trivia does anyone know the the gvw of a 1965 396 corvette w/o air
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third attempt to post 66-67 bb data
the (327 with 3 speed) base car:
Convertible curb weight 3160
Coupe curb weight 3140
"add" weights:
a31 Power windows___ +5
co7 Hard top________+49
c48 less Heater______-20
c60 a-c____________+93
j50 power Brake_____ +12
L89 aluminum Heads__-73
m20 4speed _________-5
m35 powerglide ______+1
n40 power Steering__ +21
u69 radio __________ +21
l79 327/350 ________ -8
l36 427/390 ________+215
l68 427/400 ________+151
l71 427/435 ________+149
The big 65 bb diff: it should be a few pounds lighter with an aluminum rad
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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The 65 BB 396 is 1st on my wish list. One day I might be so luck (blessed) to obtain one. All of us Americans have a dream, this is mine.
Ok, how much does it weigh?
George
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 04:37 AM
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here's some trivia does anyone know the the gvw of a 1965 396 corvette w/o air

About 3,350 lb.
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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Trivia - "GVW" is the engineering term for "gross vehicle weight", which is the maximum vehicle weight for which the suspension, tires and brakes are designed, tested, and certified. What was really asked for here is "curb weight", which is what Magic posted.
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