Guest zphreek Posted August 7, 2002 Share Posted August 7, 2002 ah! four years of labors are starting to pay off! i took my 72 240z in to the scale today and she tipped it at 2080 lbs! i was very happy to see that in my resto frenzy i hadnt actually made it weigh more! this weight was with-out me, most of the interior is in, no passenger seat, shaved bumpers, fiberglass front end, strut braces, heavier-than-original floorpans, vented toyo front brakes, and about a half tank of fuel. i guess with me in it and a full tank it would weigh a little over 2250# but i think that is still pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted August 7, 2002 Share Posted August 7, 2002 I HATE YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted August 7, 2002 Share Posted August 7, 2002 I'm in awe. My '72 was gutted, and I mean GUTTED. I took every single bracket, brace, screw, and tab that was not needed off the car, with an entire fiberglass body (that was not much lighter than the steel it replaced), race wheels and tires (these were LIGHT), light racing seats, no dash, no carpet, the fiberglass doors did save 75lbs, and it still weighed 2100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zphreek Posted August 7, 2002 Share Posted August 7, 2002 hmmm.... that sounds kinda weird to me... because i have a full dash and all the carpet in. plus everything but the front-end is metal. i weighed it on a scale used to weigh trucks for selling corn and beans, maybe this scale was not real accurate? i was assuming it had to be fairly accurate since it was used for buying and selling crops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyMIz Posted August 7, 2002 Share Posted August 7, 2002 those scales are pretty accurate i weighed mine on the same type of scale and my 76 280 z with just a msa body kit weighed in with a full tank of gas at 2700 lbs and with me in it it would be 2830 lbs I don't weigh much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zphreek Posted August 7, 2002 Share Posted August 7, 2002 alas...twas user error not scale innacuracy i, in all my wisdom, did not check the scale before i got on to make sure it was at 0 after i posted i got to thinking that my car really shouldnt have been that light, so i went back and checked the scale and i saw what i was hoping i wouldnt, the scale said " - 60 " grrr... so my car actually weighs 2140 i guess its still lighter than a 280z... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z ya Posted August 7, 2002 Share Posted August 7, 2002 My 70 240z weighed in at 2485 . I cant see why yours is that much lighter than mine??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted August 7, 2002 Share Posted August 7, 2002 My BSP prepared 1970 240Z was 2,260 lbs the last time I corner weighed it. That's with racing seats, full interior and dash, roll bar, full sheet metal body, light racing wheels and tires, header, lightweight stainless exhaust, and 1/4 tank of gas. Fore/aft balance was 50.5% front, 49.5% rear and cross weights were dead on at 50% with me in the driver's seat. FYI... the 2260 total weight was without driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanadam Posted August 7, 2002 Share Posted August 7, 2002 My 72 240 weighed in at 2520 lbs at the truck scales. Full tank of gas and all interior, except no roof. -Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 73TPIZ Posted August 8, 2002 Share Posted August 8, 2002 My '73 240 weighed 2375 (w/o driver) w/ the 6 cyl in it before the conversion to my 305TPI. That was totally stock, bumpers, interior and all. (half tank of gas). I weighed on a digital scale at work. I trust this one (I work at a pharmacuetical plant and we pay for all our solvents by it) . After the conversion, it went to 2560 but I hope to shave a few more pounds before I'm finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted August 11, 2002 Share Posted August 11, 2002 Put a '77 280Z on a certified scale. Car had 16" wheels & tires and the MSA Aero II ground effects kit along with '83ZX 5-spd and R200 and 1/2 tank of gas. It weighed 2,800 even. Last week I put a completely stock '83ZX - NA with 5-spd, 3/4 tank of gas, and T-tops and it weighed 2,880. the best part was that it was an axle scale and the car axled at 1,430 front and 1,450 rear. If it'd had a 1/2 tank of gas it would have been an even 50/50 split. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted August 11, 2002 Share Posted August 11, 2002 The best way for me to cut weight, is to go on a diet myself. If I get down to 190, that`s 30.lbs. for the car I plan to use aluminum heads,and the msa bumpers and ground effects kit.The only problem with that is, the roll cage will still weigh more than the weight that I save. I guess I`ll just have to build more hp/tq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 my 1973 260 with 2 by 3 inch tubing from front to back with crysler rear, alum floor and dash with racing seat, center line wheels, 12 inch slicks, racing wheels front with steel 350 with headers and glide and fiber front with no bumpers with full glass---2260 my 1977 280z convertiable with partial rool cage wt 2585 lbs and stock 6 cyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted August 18, 2002 Share Posted August 18, 2002 my first V8 conversion was a 72 240z..with iron everything, a th350 tranny, half tank of gas, 280z suspension(r200,struts), roll bar and with me in it (180) i tipped the scales at 2450...i dont think that was too bad.....by the way im not done with my second conversion but i started with a 71 240z....#8001 to be produced....feel kinda bad for putting a V8 in it but gotta have more power...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanadam Posted May 22, 2003 Share Posted May 22, 2003 Hello, update Well it's been 9 months and over the winter my car gained weight. Just got back from the truck scale and my came in at 2600 lbs. rear 1300 front 1300. gained 80 lbs. everyone is loosing weight I'm gaining. The difference from 9 months ago My new tires and rims weigh 52 lb, 17 lbs more then the ones I had on. Added more weight with the 1" front sway bar and 7/8" rear, didnt have rear. Added coil overs. I'm not looking for top hauling speed, just keep me on the ground . Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted May 22, 2003 Share Posted May 22, 2003 so where do i go to weigh my Z? i wanted to weigh it in before i did anything to it. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo2001 Posted May 22, 2003 Share Posted May 22, 2003 you can go and see if your local truck stop got a scale. Flying J usually have one. On Flying J's scale, my car weight 2750lb with me, half tank of gas plus a full size spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted May 22, 2003 Share Posted May 22, 2003 Went over to Golden Gernsey (sp?) in town here and parked the Z on the scales. Car wieghed 2380 lbs. without driver and with 5/8 tank of fuel. Not to shabby considering I have some heavy @ss wheels and thicker, heavier sway bars. When I get the new engine in there I'm also putting on my glass fenders, so when it's able to drive I'm going to take it back to the scale and see what happens !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JAMIE T Posted May 23, 2003 Share Posted May 23, 2003 My '71 weighed 2253 lbs. with some tools in the floor board, ZG flares(what? maybe a pound at best.) pretty large Centerline wheels, and no bumpers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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