66 weight issue
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66 weight issue
im lookin at a 66 short bed w/ a 429 and a c6. From what ive heard curb weight is around 3700ish. i would like to run it at the local friday night strip now and again just for fun, not a real race truck. is my estimate of 3700 pounds reasonable, and what are some things i can do to cut weight? thanks for any help
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Hi and welcome to ford truck enthusiasts!
i can not think of much you could do to make your truck light, but, i never really thought about it before either. you may be closer to 4000 with the 429 in it.
i can not think of much you could do to make your truck light, but, i never really thought about it before either. you may be closer to 4000 with the 429 in it.
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Is your truck stock other than the 429 and tranny?
do you have disc's up front? power brakes or steering?
guess you could relocate the fuel tank and bat to the back...
Mustang gas tanks fit nice where the spare goes!
do you have disc's up front? power brakes or steering?
guess you could relocate the fuel tank and bat to the back...
Mustang gas tanks fit nice where the spare goes!
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Where is this truck that you are looking to buy? I know of one in my area, just wondering.
The short truck will likely be closer to 3500 than 4000. I have a friend in the Lexington NC area that I might be able to connect you up with that runs The Old Farm Truck a dentside with a W in it.
Send me an email through my user if you want, and I'll forward it to him.
John
The short truck will likely be closer to 3500 than 4000. I have a friend in the Lexington NC area that I might be able to connect you up with that runs The Old Farm Truck a dentside with a W in it.
Send me an email through my user if you want, and I'll forward it to him.
John
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theres a 13 gallon fuel cell under the bed already. discs up front, drop beams up front and the 9 inch rear is flipped over the springs to lower the back
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Shipping weight of a 352 Short Bed Styleside was just shy of 3400 lbs.
The 429 isn't gonna weigh much more than the boat anchor 352 it prolly had originally.
Before removing/cutting parts from it, take it to a truck scale and have it weighed.
And stock up on some extra axleshafts, the ones in the truck are over 40 years old, and are prolly crystalized by now.
Drag racing...it won't be long before one of them snaps.
The 429 isn't gonna weigh much more than the boat anchor 352 it prolly had originally.
Before removing/cutting parts from it, take it to a truck scale and have it weighed.
And stock up on some extra axleshafts, the ones in the truck are over 40 years old, and are prolly crystalized by now.
Drag racing...it won't be long before one of them snaps.
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yeah. im beginning to think this is a lost cause. plus the bed is double walled isn it? unlike the 50's effies where its just sinngle piece of steel for the bed side. and i really wont go to glass over o.g steel
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im not tryin to knock any1 with the flare side but i just dont think they look as good. and i will look into the newer rods too thanks
i think if i just throw like a 4.10 or 4.56 gear in it itll just be a fun lil truck thatll move out pretty damn quick. ive started to accept the fact that this isnt the best platform for a drag vehicle hahaaa
i think if i just throw like a 4.10 or 4.56 gear in it itll just be a fun lil truck thatll move out pretty damn quick. ive started to accept the fact that this isnt the best platform for a drag vehicle hahaaa
