Front and rear axle weight.

Discussion in '1960-1966' started by speedfreak, Oct 2, 2000.

  1. speedfreak

    speedfreak Member

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    [font size=1" color="#FF0000]LAST EDITED ON Oct-02-00 AT 07:55 AM (CST)[/font][p]Hi all, I just found this board, and was hoping someone might be able to help me. I am working on a 64 shortbed fleetside 2wd. I am building a front tube subframe for it and going to use an air suspension. Like an idiot I forgot to scale the truck before I put it up on the frame table and started hacking away. Now I am trying to figure out what airsprings I want to use in the front. I have rode in a truck that used the Air Ride Technologies air system and it rode way to stiff in the front. So I want to design something better. If I knew what the truck scaled out on each axle then I could chosse a proper spring rate for it.

    So to make a long post short, has anyone out there had their truck on a scale to know what both ends weigh? Or would anyone with a shortbed be willing to go scale theirs for me, I would gladly compensate you for the scale fee.

    Thank you very much, and sorry I was so windy.
    Daren


    If anyone would like to see some photos of what I have done so far, feel free to take a look. http://www.eboard.com/speedfreak
     
  2. Craig

    Craig Guest

    I don't know the axle weights,hopefully someone will go weigh theirs.I would like to see more pictures of it when you get closer to finishing it.Definitely is going to be a good looking truck.
    Craig Hager
    tech1@chevyduty.com
     
  3. speedfreak

    speedfreak Member

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    Thank you Craig, I have a long way to go before I finish, I am awefully slow worker, but I am hoping it will look decent when I get done. I'll let you know when I add more photos later on.
     
  4. Bowtie

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    You are in luck. First time here at this msg board and already I can help.

    It has been a few years but I found my slip. this is for a 65
    short bed step side, 350/th350 15x8 aluminum rims 275/60r 15, with the stock springs and a full tank of gas

    front = 2100
    rear = 1460

    allot has changed since then but that is how it was, without driver.

    Hapy motoring
     
  5. speedfreak

    speedfreak Member

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    Bowtie, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!! I owe you a big one my friend! Let me know if I can help you out sometime.
    Daren
     

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