general weight info!

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  1. Gary Stewart

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    any one know the close scale weight of these little flyweight hot rods..
     
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    Here are the weights listed on an article I found. To be honest I think they weigh more.

    1974 Maverick
    2844 (V8)
    2781 (I6)


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    It's been found through the years that there is quite a bit of variation in curb weight between the cars. Your best bet is to head to the scales and see what yours weighs.
     
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    My 71 with the old iron head 302, half tank of gas, spare tire, toolbox, full interior plus me at 240lbs was 2840lbs on a certified scale.
     
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    My '75 Mav, 200/ 3spd w/ me (245) was 3160.
     
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    Man you guys weight down a Maverick. Mine weights in 100 pounds lighter with me in it. :rofl2:

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    Weighed mine last year at the track...was 3176 with me(215lbs) installed! Thats with a 351w, a 9" and a full stereo(including subs)...better than I thought it would be!
     
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    My 72 weighed in the mid-2800s (2840 IIRC) and this was with a 351W with alum. intake (weighs the same as a 302 with an iron intake), no engine accessories (air and PS stripped out), and front disc brakes.

    I think you can add about 70 lbs for A/C if original equipment.

    Later cars got crash bars in the doors and very heavy bumpers.
     
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    Mine's a '72 and it has the door bars and those doors are heavy!
     
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    YES!! They're so heavy I was concerned about bending the frame around the glass when lifting them all assembled.
     
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    I just posted in another thread that late model doors weigh 48 lbs with the glass. How much does the early door weigh?
     
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    They added the crash bars mid-72. My car is a very early 72 and doesn't have the bars.
     
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    I have one off the car right now. I will try to weigh it when I get a bit of time out in the garage.
     
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    I have a door from a '72 on my '71's driver side with the crash bar and it weighs a good 10lbs more than the door I pulled off that was heavily damaged from some kid in an SUV.
     
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    Jeff are you sure about a late door weighing 48 lbs?

    I just weighed the 1972 door I have out there. This is complete with glass, interior panel (but no armrest), and hinges.

    It came in at 76 lbs!

    I knew that felt heavier than 50lbs .... been moving it around the garage a couple times/year ...
     
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