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Offline John (Maryland)

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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #120 on: June 16, 2009, 03:14:26 PM »
Big TNXs Charles.
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Offline Peter Jack

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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #121 on: June 16, 2009, 03:24:29 PM »
Just being picky, but I think back in those days the "6" would have been an inline rather than a "v".

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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #122 on: June 16, 2009, 04:04:12 PM »
PJ,,, yes it was an inline 6,,,, not a V6... There I go multi tasking...

Hope you will be on the chat tonight  ???

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Offline John (Maryland)

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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #123 on: June 16, 2009, 07:34:20 PM »
We are going to attempt digitizing the 53 roll bar so it can be easily produced in any MS or CM
tube diameters or thicknesses.
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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #124 on: June 17, 2009, 08:42:19 AM »
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Offline ralt12

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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #125 on: June 17, 2009, 02:26:36 PM »
In the "Nobody asked the question" category, I stuck my '53 on the scales today. Only things missing are paint, rear seat and instruments, everything else is on the car. So with a Morrison-chassis car and LS power, it comes in at 2695 (!). That's a lot lighter than I thought it would be. 45.3% rear, left to right within 10 lbs.  No spare, and no fooling with corner weights yet.
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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #126 on: June 17, 2009, 02:41:47 PM »
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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #127 on: June 17, 2009, 04:52:16 PM »
My 53 has a wet weight of 3400lbs! That's with fuel, no rear seat and minimal upholstery. 
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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #128 on: June 17, 2009, 04:56:05 PM »
Thanks for info.
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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #129 on: June 17, 2009, 06:03:55 PM »
Peter,,  Thanks...

John, If Peters car is 3,400  then my target of 3,500 to 3,600 is right on for mine,,,, based on the amount of tubing in your car etc...even with the lighter factory frame,,, I have a feeling you are going to come in right around my target estimates as well.. ?

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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #130 on: June 18, 2009, 07:48:46 PM »
Mine weighs in at 4500 lbs, ready to run, including me at 179. Food for thought. Good luck all, keep working.
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Offline WZ JUNK

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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #131 on: June 18, 2009, 09:01:24 PM »
I just checked with Hooley and the #974 weighs about 5400 pounds.  As I recall it weighed about 2900 pounds before we started adding ballast.  I think it went about 210 MPH at 2900 pounds but it took the 2500 pounds of ballast to go 252 MPH.  Remember weight is your friend.

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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #132 on: June 18, 2009, 11:23:29 PM »
That's right, John, weight is your friend unless it wrapped around your belly...hahahaha
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Offline Ron Gibson

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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #133 on: June 18, 2009, 11:39:17 PM »
Gary
At 179 lbs I don't think you have to worry too much about spare tires.
Any idea when you are coming up to dyno the Buick?

Ron
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Offline John (Maryland)

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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #134 on: June 19, 2009, 06:04:52 AM »
Thanks for all the information on weight; very helpful!!

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