I've got the body off my chassis and was wondering if anyone has scaled a '70 Electra 2dr for the front axle and rear axle weight. I'm doing some "chassis work" and it would be helpful to know.
It should be farily easy to locate the curb weight for a '70 Electra. Then assuming a 52/48 weight distribution, it should put you in the ballpark.
According to my 70 Chassis manual, a 70 Electra 2dr has a curb weight of 4427 + 153 (Gas) + 41 (coolant) for a grand total of 4621 lbs. 52% is 2403 lbs, and 48% is 2218.
Thanks, for the info, I did not realize they were that "light". I figured they would weight around 5000-5500 pounds. Yes, I have a 1976 engine on the stand here at my shop.
That's about the weight of an Estate Wagon. I intend to weigh it at the Nats this year, if the scales go that high! ou:
'70 225 is lighter, but mid-'70's Electras are over 5000 due to, among other things, the grossly enlarged bumper systems.
