72 Torino Weight?

Has anyone weighed their 72 MY Torino on some high quality race scales? And happen to have corner weights?

I'm interested to know how much one weighs as done on modern scales. Not that interested in GVW's, Ford's figures, or magazine weights - I'd like to hear some actual weights people have on their cars and the configuration. I wish I'd taken a few minutes to corner weight mine before I took it apart, but that is water under the bridge.

ME TOO!

There are inexpensive springs available in whatever rate/height you need - www.coilsprings.com.  I had some custom fronts made (two sets actually) at 650 and 850 in/lb rates and got the car sitting well and handling set on the right path.  I read that coil spring thread on the site, but those rate mentioned are, in my opinion, far too soft for my tastes in roll control and stiffness. Each pair of springs in rate/length I defined was about $160, not too bad.

Anyhow, no, I'm not thinking of going to coilovers - yet. I'm fairly convinced I can get it to handle well with springs (covered), shocks (have to have some made, these things that come for muscle car handling kits aren't good), and suspension geometry. The rear is simple - box the lower arms, install a rate adjustable roll bar, put spherical bearings in place of the bushings so the suspension will actually work, not bind up, and add an axle locating device such as a panhard or watts. That should improve it greatly.

Front isn't nearly as easy. The spring sits in the middle of the arm which sort of stinks for actual rate.  I'll need to fab an adjustable roll bar. Need to figure out something with those tension rods to make them float properly, either poly or spherical bushings, and then get the caster and camber set to make the most of it. I *think* that will get the car handling well but we'll see.

As to corner weights I image they will come out pretty good L/R. What I don't know about is the F/R balance. I'm already doing a center trunk mount battery and have used as much aluminum in the motor as possible as well as gone to modern AC & PS pumps, plus ally brackets and hardware. Beyond that, there won't be any extras in front of the car and an anticipate it being fairly bare up there. We shall see.

overall weight on mine was around 3900lbs (dont remeber exact) per the scales at the race track.  72 sport, 351cj, 4 speed, buckets, console, factory rear sway bar,  factory 4 speaker am/fm stereo, non a/c, powersteering, power brakes, spare tire and jack in trunk, original 14" chrome magnums. factory manifolds and exhaust. and about 1/2 tank of gas.

Kenneth,

I think the answer to the original question is NOPE!

I don't know L/R but my '76 with 545/AL heads/WP/Intake/rad, all bumper support hardware removed (replaced with 2x1/4 AL flat stock) and battery in the trunk was 4270 with about 2440 on the front wheels..

 

Jim

Edited by JimW - 06-December-2010 at 5:36AM

Put my 73 Montego GT on the scales today (at a local landscape supply place).......4400 pounds total.  Don't have corner weights for you though.  Car has 429/C6, A/C, power steering/brakes, bench seat, manual windows.

Hi,Steve here-new member but Torino owner/lover for quite a while.Just thought I'd post the weight my car comes in at-I work for the state police here(as a mechanic)and I asked one of the "Truck Team "guys to weigh her.Their scales are quite accurate.

I'm thinking higher rates will have to be used now, maybe 975 front at 350is rear. But, I need to scale the car with all the parts on (hood is missing now and bumper) to estimate.

This is helpful...thanks.   Didn't mean to derail the thread.   I'll start a new one.   Road/Track Suspension Discussion...

Clarification:

no news for the weight?