How much does the hood weigh for the 73-79 ford fullsize trucks?
thanks

How much does 75' F-100 with 390 weigh?
Not the GVWR please. Has anyone had one weighed?

 

When I weigh out at the scrap yard, My '76 F150 2wd, longbed, 390, weighs 4600 lbs. thats with me and some other weight (tools, ect.) in it. I'd say without the extra weight in it, it would probably weigh around 4300 lbs.

I'd guess a hood probably weighs about 100 - 150 lbs. I know when your trying to put one on its darn heavy.



John,
GM writes My Paychecks, but All I drive is FORDS

 

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 03-May-01 AT 10:44 AM (EST)[/font][p]I'd bet that the hood weight is closer to around 75#. I've never actually weighed one, but if I can wrap my paws around one and haul it behind the house without any help, it can't be too heavy. I've actually even gone solo with a removal before (not enough patience to wait around for others to help).

 

I think the next question should be, is there any company that manufacture fiberglass hoods? Or better yet a 1 piece fiberglass front clip, that includes hood, fenders, and front facia.

~'71 F-100 Sport Custom Reg.Cab
-390FE w/Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, 780cfm Holley, ported & polished cylinder heads,
Crane Cam (0.548"I,0.580"E), 10.5:1 CR, Black Jack headers, true double roller timing chain, and high volume oil pump
-C6 transmision w/B&M 2600rpm stall
-9" Ford Rearend w/4.10 Richmond Gears & 31 spline axles
-215/65/r15 Yokohama's for the front & 28"x13.5"x15" Mickey Thompson ET Street slicks for the back
Best 1/4 mile time @ 3375ft altitude 14.69secs @ 92mph

 

Unlimited Products makes like 6 different cowl induction fiberglass hoods for 73-79 ford trucks. I am planning on getting one so that is why I asked(to see my weight savings).

 

These guys offer a GT hood that looks pretty good as well as the stock hood and tilt front end

http://www.usbodysource.com/

What's the web site for that other company?

 

www.unlimitedproducts.com

look under the index for Ford truck 73-79.

 

Ok , I guess not too many people know about the hood weight.
Well Can any body give me an estimate on how much the hood, front fenders, and inner wheel wells weigh together.
Over 200 lbs?

 

I'm just guessing, but the hood weighs about a million pounds! That's just about 1/2 of what the stock intake manifold weighs! You may be the first person in history to use the words "lightweight" and "Ford truck" in the same sentence. I think my 74 is about 30 pounds lighter than the Titanic! But I love it just the same.

 

I had know idea you could get so much in fiberglass!! You could save atleast 500lbs! A full fiberglass cab weighs only 50-70lbs! WOW! I wish I lived in Florida.