SS Chevy II race weight

Tom Meyer · 02-19-2012, 11:03 AM

Can you get a 66 chevy II HT down to 2766# min weight? This would be with a 283 220/236. Also this would be almost 400 lb lighter than I ran in SS/LA when it was at 220/236 4 years ago.

LE WILSON · 02-19-2012, 12:33 PM

Tom,
There are two local cars that I know of that can make min weight. Dan Jacobs SS/F '67 Chevy II 2dr sedan 327-299 weights 2710. Stepen Ballengers '65 Chevy II 2dr ht with a 327-260 made min weight @ 2770 in SS/IA. He has a stick in the car now but runs SS/J. Both cars were built with all lite weight parts available.
Larry Wilson SS/L '64 Chevelle 283-227

Ed Carpenter · 02-19-2012, 09:30 PM

I know some have done it. I don't know how they do it. I raceed mine at 3050 last year. Need to get to 2930 this year. I've been trying and only have 42 lbs out of it so far. I just don't see 2700 in a HT. If you get there let me know. Ed

JCChildress · 02-21-2012, 11:11 AM

Mine isnt a hardtop, but I'll guarantee ya that mine will get that light ! Headed to the chassis shop next week hopefully.

Darrin Christen · 02-21-2012, 06:52 PM

What makes a hardtop heavier than a sedan? I know the trunk moulding on some of the hardtops 66&67 is pretty heavy. Can you legally run a hardtop in super stock without a trunk emblem? I'm not sure if any of the hardtops came without a trunk emblem.

Darrin Christen · 02-21-2012, 07:08 PM

JC, I love that paint job your going with. Did you have to get approval from the Grump?

Pvt Parts · 02-21-2012, 08:14 PM

I ran my SS/K car at 2930 and carried about 50 lbs of ballast including the steel weight box. And it was right at 50/50. It had all of the "reasonable" stuff done to it and I ran a Dana 60 with a Nash 4+1. I don't see how you could get it under 2800 without some serious and expensive weight reduction.

Darrin Christen · 02-21-2012, 08:25 PM

Being a light driver would be a plus.

Danny Ashley · 02-21-2012, 08:54 PM

Dan Jacobs probably has the lightest Chevy II out there. He's one of the most weight conscious racers I've ever been around. He has spent an enormious amount of thought, time and money to get his car's weight where it is today. With his permission, I can tell you that he has no problem making the SS/F minimum weight of 2710. He weighs 245 with driving suit and helmet on. He told me if he needed to that he could remove another 30#. So I'll let you do the math to see what it can weigh less driver. He said the only weight problem he has is himself.LOL!

Pvt Parts · 02-21-2012, 09:09 PM

Don't ever tell a racer... "It's not possible!"

02-19-2012, 11:03 AM	#1
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 931 Likes: 73 Liked 351 Times in 120 Posts	SS Chevy II race weight Can you get a 66 chevy II HT down to 2766# min weight? This would be with a 283 220/236. Also this would be almost 400 lb lighter than I ran in SS/LA when it was at 220/236 4 years ago. __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

02-19-2012, 12:33 PM	#2
LE WILSON Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SS Chevy II race weight Tom, There are two local cars that I know of that can make min weight. Dan Jacobs SS/F '67 Chevy II 2dr sedan 327-299 weights 2710. Stepen Ballengers '65 Chevy II 2dr ht with a 327-260 made min weight @ 2770 in SS/IA. He has a stick in the car now but runs SS/J. Both cars were built with all lite weight parts available. Larry Wilson SS/L '64 Chevelle 283-227

02-19-2012, 09:30 PM	#3
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: SS Chevy II race weight I know some have done it. I don't know how they do it. I raceed mine at 3050 last year. Need to get to 2930 this year. I've been trying and only have 42 lbs out of it so far. I just don't see 2700 in a HT. If you get there let me know. Ed __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

02-21-2012, 11:11 AM	#4
JCChildress Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 194 Likes: 7 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: SS Chevy II race weight Mine isnt a hardtop, but I'll guarantee ya that mine will get that light ! Headed to the chassis shop next week hopefully.

02-21-2012, 06:52 PM	#5
Darrin Christen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Des Allemands, LA Posts: 365 Likes: 8 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: SS Chevy II race weight What makes a hardtop heavier than a sedan? I know the trunk moulding on some of the hardtops 66&67 is pretty heavy. Can you legally run a hardtop in super stock without a trunk emblem? I'm not sure if any of the hardtops came without a trunk emblem. __________________ 4878 SS/GA 66CHEVY II

02-21-2012, 07:08 PM	#6
Darrin Christen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Des Allemands, LA Posts: 365 Likes: 8 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: SS Chevy II race weight JC, I love that paint job your going with. Did you have to get approval from the Grump? __________________ 4878 SS/GA 66CHEVY II

02-21-2012, 08:14 PM	#7
Pvt Parts Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Avon, Indiana Posts: 327 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: SS Chevy II race weight I ran my SS/K car at 2930 and carried about 50 lbs of ballast including the steel weight box. And it was right at 50/50. It had all of the "reasonable" stuff done to it and I ran a Dana 60 with a Nash 4+1. I don't see how you could get it under 2800 without some serious and expensive weight reduction. __________________ Scott Wilcox 2193 3x National Champion SS/A, SS/B, SS/K, SS/L, SS/AM, A/SM, C/SM, B/A, C/A, G/A, H/A

02-21-2012, 08:25 PM	#8
Darrin Christen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Des Allemands, LA Posts: 365 Likes: 8 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: SS Chevy II race weight Being a light driver would be a plus. __________________ 4878 SS/GA 66CHEVY II

02-21-2012, 08:54 PM	#9
Danny Ashley Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Marion,In. Posts: 267 Likes: 60 Liked 110 Times in 29 Posts	Re: SS Chevy II race weight Dan Jacobs probably has the lightest Chevy II out there. He's one of the most weight conscious racers I've ever been around. He has spent an enormious amount of thought, time and money to get his car's weight where it is today. With his permission, I can tell you that he has no problem making the SS/F minimum weight of 2710. He weighs 245 with driving suit and helmet on. He told me if he needed to that he could remove another 30#. So I'll let you do the math to see what it can weigh less driver. He said the only weight problem he has is himself.LOL!

02-21-2012, 09:09 PM	#10
Pvt Parts Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Avon, Indiana Posts: 327 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: SS Chevy II race weight Don't ever tell a racer... "It's not possible!" __________________ Scott Wilcox 2193 3x National Champion SS/A, SS/B, SS/K, SS/L, SS/AM, A/SM, C/SM, B/A, C/A, G/A, H/A