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3,325 according to Earl's World
http://www.clubfte.com/users/earl/Re...al.html#Rating Plate Information and VIN Decoder
http://www.clubfte.com/users/earl/Re...al.html#Rating Plate Information and VIN Decoder
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Thanks for the reply...
Sorry about not getting back to you folks sooner but for some reason I'm not getting the notices when people post. It could be my Junk Mail filter is the problem. I was pretty sure Julie would come up with something. I used to have that Earl's stuff set to a short cut on my desktop but since the last big rework on my computer I lost it. It might still be on the shop computer. I'll have to check.
I was just curious because my ultimate goal is to be equal to or less that the Super Coupe that my engine and drive train are from. On another board one poster seem to think the truck was much heavier and I was pretty sure it was lighter if anything. Of course adding the IRS from the Bird and having the 4WD Explorer chassis adds weight but I am pretty sure the engine and the aluminum tranny and transfer case are a lot lighter than the drive train that was originally in the '53. Thanks again.
Later Folks...
I was just curious because my ultimate goal is to be equal to or less that the Super Coupe that my engine and drive train are from. On another board one poster seem to think the truck was much heavier and I was pretty sure it was lighter if anything. Of course adding the IRS from the Bird and having the 4WD Explorer chassis adds weight but I am pretty sure the engine and the aluminum tranny and transfer case are a lot lighter than the drive train that was originally in the '53. Thanks again.
Later Folks...
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WONT BE HARD TO BE LIGHTER THAN THE BIRD DAVE . MY BIRD HAS A CURB WEIGHT OF 3659 ACCORDING TO ITS OWNERS MANUAL , AND YOU Add MY 217 LBS AND FUEL AND THE STUFF YOU CARRY AROUND WELL ................... YOU CAN BE PUSHING 2 TONS REAL QUICKLY . MINES A 4.6 V8 BUT THE V6 ISNT A WHLE LOT LIGHTER . DA-- CAPS LOCK !!!!!!!!!!!
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From: springfield il
aerodynamics may not be a big deal to those of us with these clasic ol' beasts scott , but i dont think my 53 or the 52 are ever gonna get the 33.7 mpg highway mileage the bird does ........................ kinda nice every once in a while not to have to open the wallet wide to go chase parts or cars down !!!!!!!!!!
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WONT BE HARD TO BE LIGHTER THAN THE BIRD DAVE . MY BIRD HAS A CURB WEIGHT OF 3659 ACCORDING TO ITS OWNERS MANUAL , AND YOU Add MY 217 LBS AND FUEL AND THE STUFF YOU CARRY AROUND WELL ................... YOU CAN BE PUSHING 2 TONS REAL QUICKLY . MINES A 4.6 V8 BUT THE V6 ISNT A WHLE LOT LIGHTER . DA-- CAPS LOCK !!!!!!!!!!!
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From: springfield il
diabetic so i don't drink like that any more , and if i have one every once in a while it's at home . don't eat tater salad , don't care for fried chicken any more , so indeed what does it weigh ??? now the tools , the cooler full of diet dew , and a can of cashews , well too dain much i geuss ...............................