weight of a 1965 Barracuda

About 1970 or so, with a full tank of gas, but no driver, my 65 Barracuda, Commando 273 4-speed, 13 inch wheels, HD suspension with front sway bar, manual steering, power brakes, factory single exhaust and 7 1/4 rear, weighed 3175.

Today, 340 4-speed, 340 aluminum bellhousing, 30 lb steel flywheel, aluminum heads and intake, 15 inch Cragars, manual steering and brakes, rear sway bar, TTI headers and 2.5 inch dual exhaust, 8 3/4 rear, weighs 3300 lbs - again with a full tank of gas and no driver. Extra weight being primarily the bigger wheels/tires, rear sway bar, 8 3/4 rear end and dual exhaust being only partially offset by the aluminum heads and intake.

My old 66 Barracuda, slant six automatic weighed 3,000 lbs with full gas tank and no driver. My old 65 Valiant 100 2dr sedan, slant six, 4-speed, 7 1/4 rear, weighed 2850. Both of these cars were manual steering and brakes.

Gasoline weighs 6-7 lbs per gallon, so subtract 50 lbs or so for having half a tank instead of full.

Agree with 66jim above that the early Barracuda's back seat weighs 70-80 lbs. Each front bucket seat weighs 50 lbs. Power steering adds 40 lbs, power brakes about ten. The Barracuda's rear glass and bracing for having no package tray adds weight, which is why an early Barracuda is maybe 150 lbs heavier than an early Valiant, all other things being equal.