Anybody have any idea what these trucks weigh? My particular truck is a 66' Merc. M100 1/2, twin I beam...

Looking for a # so that I can figure out roughly how much HP I need to be competitive.

Thanks!

Derek.

what ya doing? building a drag truck out of it?

nflfreak43 said:

what ya doing? building a drag truck out of it?

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Maybe Some street use, but just the odd Sunday night...

oh...... sounds sweet... but why use the rare Mercury truck? are you gonna restore the body to stock but the only thing diffent will be drivetrain/suspension, basically easy enough to go back to stock years down road...

Should be around 6,000 or so maybe less dependin on the bed length.

1985 Ford F-150 said:

Should be around 6,000 or so maybe less dependin on the bed length.

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My dads 77' 1/2 Ton 4x4 is that heavy!

This thing should be around 4500 LBS. according to others that own similar trucks

Thanks for the guess though!


Well Chris.... This thing will probably never go back to the stock configuration ever again... I'm not much for the original trucks, kinda ugly in stock form actually .... But hey, to each his own.

You're looking at around 3700-4k... if I've done my research properly.

My 79 shortbox was around 4600lbs when I checked it on the scales. GVW is 6050. I'm guessing your estimate of 4500 is probably pretty close.

DNFXDLI said:

My 79 shortbox was around 4600lbs when I checked it on the scales. GVW is 6050. I'm guessing your estimate of 4500 is probably pretty close.

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Should be one fast son of a goose when I'm done, providing I can make it hook... Building a competitive motor off the hop is quite intimidating. Good thing I have guys like Carl and Paul Kane to help me out!

Thanks for your help guys.

Eagle-460 said:

Should be one fast son of a goose when I'm done, providing I can make it hook... Building a competitive motor off the hop is quite intimidating. Good thing I have guys like Carl and Paul Kane to help me out!

Thanks for your help guys.

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Best of luck with it Derek!..and be sure to post pics and progress reports

DNFXDLI said:

Best of luck with it Derek!..and be sure to post pics and progress reports

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You bet, Thanks!

I'll be driving it a while this year, then parking it... During the winter months, funds will start to add up... Wish I had a daddy that could pay for everything... ha ha..

austin26372 said:

You're looking at around 3700-4k... if I've done my research properly.

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Very close Austin! shortbed will be 34-3500, long bed 37-3900
depends on f100 vs 250 6 cyl vs V8 etc....

Bill W. said:

Very close Austin! shortbed will be 34-3500, long bed 37-3900
depends on f100 vs 250 6 cyl vs V8 etc....

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Right on!

You guys rock.

my 64 f100 with 460 c-6 and stock suspension is 4250 with my fat a#$ in it.