Curb weight or overweight?
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I used a set of aircraft scales I have access to at work. They are not currently calibrated, but I believe they are close. I swapped scales front to back and side to side (4 seperate scales) and the numbers were consistant.
Carl
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I don't know how much my 81 weighs all together, but I will say it's amazing how heavy some of the parts are. I am in the process of doing a partial restoration so I am taking some things apart.
Aside from the engine itself, which I think is way heavy for a small block, there are things like the steering box, starter, control arms and sway bars that are surprisingly heavy. I'm not surprised that these cars are in the 3400-3500 range.
Aside from the engine itself, which I think is way heavy for a small block, there are things like the steering box, starter, control arms and sway bars that are surprisingly heavy. I'm not surprised that these cars are in the 3400-3500 range.
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They are supposed to be accurate, but I'm going to see if I come up with a way to check them or borrow some one else's scales to compare.
Carl
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I just looked at the titled weight - 3232. If this is true, that would be about right with everything I've removed. I googled curb weight for an 82 and found eveything from 3222 to 3345. Wish I had weighed it before any changes.
Carl
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These are 4 seperate scales with a digital readout on each one, no interconnection between them. One of my customers purchased them for a couple of projects and left them in my shop to use on his next project.
They are supposed to be accurate, but I'm going to see if I come up with a way to check them or borrow some one else's scales to compare.
Carl
They are supposed to be accurate, but I'm going to see if I come up with a way to check them or borrow some one else's scales to compare.
Carl
Scott
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