I scaled my 53 3100. This truck is stock with the exception of a 12 bolt rear end and open driveline. No driver, no water in the radiator. I found it interesting how well balanced it is. I thought the rear would be lighter. I leveled the truck and aired the tires. These are quality race scales. This truck is like sports car balanced. 1. Total weight 2. front, rear 3. Left, right 4. Rear left, right front. 5. Right rear, left front.
I had my truck weighed twice while leaving a landfill on scales that are not near as accurate as race scales but both times the total weight including me (roughly 200 lbs) and a set of tools behind the seat came to roughly 3400 pounds.
When people say "That heavy old truck would plow through a new car." I like to point out that most S10 pickups outweigh this "heavy old truck".
The balanced front to rear ratio explains why my truck gets around so well in snow with a decent set of tires.
An LS engine, weighing in at an easy 150 pounds less than the original 216 would almost make the truck rear heavy.
My 3/4 ton GMC says 2785lbs. Lt weight. Its painted on so it must be accurate right? Hahahahaha. I have a feeling its more in the 3400lb bracket as it sits with the LS. Now im curious. Next time I have to work at one of our plants I will get it on the scale.
My stock 41 went across the dump scale with 200 pound me in it in the 3600 range. The streetrodded 46/7 went at 3660.
1941 Chevy stock complete 1941 GMC resting peacefully 1946/1947 Chevy Street rod on s10 frame complete 1945 GMC panel truck in line for restoration 1941 Plymouth stock complete 1941 GMC COE in restoration process 1941 Chevy Coe uncertain future resting now
About 30 years ago my 52 3100 with some gas, me, a sheet of plywood in the bed and nothing else (no spare at that time) weighed just over 3200 on the scales at a rock yard. If you've never hauled rocks in yours, they weigh you in empty, load the rocks you want and weigh you loaded (to make certain how much to charge you and so that you don't leave over-loaded).
~ Jon 1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
I had to get a cert weight for the DMV, I had 2 jack stands in the bed, I forgot were there...
It weighed 3000 lbs. exactly.
I haven't been around here in a while, is your truck on the road now mick53 ???
It's not road worthy but it's complete and I drove it up to the shop. I'm getting ready to start the chassis and wanted to document my starting point. It's a complete restomod project. Street/ strip. 500 HP on pump gas and 1000 HP on race fuel. Basic 292, Falconer V-12 head (crossflow 340 CFM I, 220 CFM E) billet crank, cam and rods by Crower. 6-71 blower w/ 2 650 DP carbs. 5 stage dry sump. Electromotive T200s coil over direct fire ignition. Built Tremec TKO 600. Frankland Quick Change. Thank you for your time.
It's not road worthy but it's complete and I drove it up to the shop. I'm getting ready to start the chassis and wanted to document my starting point. It's a complete restomod project. Street/ strip. 500 HP on pump gas and 1000 HP on race fuel. Basic 292, Falconer V-12 head (crossflow 340 CFM I, 220 CFM E) billet crank, cam and rods by Crower. 6-71 blower w/ 2 650 DP carbs. 5 stage dry sump. Electromotive T200s coil over direct fire ignition. Built Tremec TKO 600. Frankland Quick Change. Thank you for your time.
