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I couldn't find this info anywhere. I'm sure it's been gone over but I'd like to know definitive info.

I'm looking for the correct weight of my '65 Valiant 2 door post. I've read anywhere between 2,600 and 2,950.

Anyone?
 
There is no definitive weight. Take you your car to a local dump, truck stop or any place they have a scale and see what they charge to scale a load!!!!!!
 
Here is what i found searching the web.

65 Valiant 100 2 dr post car, was 2530 with a quarter tank of gas. 170 slant six 904, 7 1/4 rear, 9 inch drums.

Shipping weight on a '65 V100 2dr is 2560.
Add for any options on the car.

As an example, the shipping weight on my '68 V200 is 2675, actual weight is 2830. Options/extras are 225 (20lbs), 904 (10lbs), undercoating (20lbs), 10 gal gas (60lbs). Without options would put it around 2720 or 45lbs over shipping weight.
 
hkeller said:
Shipping weight on a '65 V100 2dr is 2560.
Add for any options on the car.
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Thanks for the info. Trying to calculate HP/weight and I need fairly accurate numbers. Light cars, no matter how you slice it! I thought it might be somewhere around that number.

And yes, I realize I have to take it to a weigh station to get it exact for my particular combination.
 
rmchrgr said:
Thanks for the info. Trying to calculate HP/weight and I need fairly accurate numbers. Light cars, no matter how you slice it! I thought it might be somewhere around that number.

And yes, I realize I have to take it to a weigh station to get it exact for my particular combination.
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there lighter then the all plastic Dodge Viper. and the new vettes. even with a V8 there still hardly 3000 pounds
 
I don't know if NHRA has a website, but the weight that was used in 1966 for my '65 v-100 2 door sedan with Commando 273 and 4 speed was 2660 pounds.
 
They are alot heavier then that. I just got my car off the scale (Valiant Signet 65). The weight is 2820 all stock exept alu headed 318 with four speed, fiberglass front bumper/fenders/hood/doors, 4mm Lexan side Windows, Heater delete, Radio delete, no jack, no spare tire, alu bumper brackets, almost no trim moldings,no undercoating. And 10gallon of gas :toothy10:
 
I have a 64 Motor trend that says the dart and valiant wiegh the same, about 2800lbs. for the hard top slant6 car
 
Scaled my 66 Dart /6 at the track last year..2990 with full tank of fuel and me (170ish) in it
 
hkeller said:
Here is what i found searching the web.

65 Valiant 100 2 dr post car, was 2530 with a quarter tank of gas. 170 slant six 904, 7 1/4 rear, 9 inch drums.
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That was a post I put up. That was in 1976 as a legal NHRA stock eliminator car. I was supprised, how light it was, without any substantial weight reduction. In contrast, my 66 Valiant signet, 2 dr hdtp, which is a stripped down bracket race only car, with a 225 slant 904 trans, 7 1/4, rear weighs 2500 lbs. It has no interior, no hood, front bumper or grill. Based on the weight of the 65 Valiant, I was supprised the 66 was that heavy. My 66 Cuda with a slant six, 904, 8 3/4 rear, and some extra goodies, that added a little weight, is 3070 lbs.

So you only correct answer is to weigh the car. "Individual results will vary". :)
 
Are the 63-64 valiaints the lights a-body's built?? I have a 64 2d post valiant with a /6 ush button auto. Soon one day to be a v8. Heard anything from 2580 to 3100 lbs. Are these lightest a-body's the panels are like tin. Going to run two bucket seats all aluminum interior panels (no rear seat) frame conectors and cage (if needed), coilover conversion in front, 4 wheel disc, 360 auto...any weight ideas??
 
my 66 cuda is 3400 or so with a full tank

v8
904
ps
pb
10" drums
rallie pac suspension
no spare or jack
buckets w/console
all other 'S' car attrabutes

of course its a cuda with the big rear glass
 
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