SS Chevy II race weight

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!"

danny waters sr · 02-21-2012, 09:23 PM

My 4-door 66 stocker with me in it weighed a very minimum of 3035 and i weigh 215.
Front and back seat ,no gutting under dash,still got the heater in it and fan motor..
All i took off was wiper motor and just wiper blades. I personally think it is possible after seeing what mine weighed without a "SERIOUS " diet

philbilly · 02-22-2012, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by danny waters sr

My 4-door 66 stocker with me in it weighed a very minimum of 3035 and i weigh 215.
Front and back seat ,no gutting under dash,still got the heater in it and fan motor..
All i took off was wiper motor and just wiper blades. I personally think it is possible after seeing what mine weighed without a "SERIOUS " diet

Whats the shipping weight on the 4 door?

JCChildress · 02-22-2012, 11:10 AM

No sir, I didnt have to get permission from the Grump, but I did make sure it was all cool. He has a big picture of the car ( the rendering ) in his shop......he just chuckled.
I have got some parts for this build from the Grump.

My car will be as light as Jacobs car, and I weigh 180 lbs. Car is headed to Wisecarvers and he is VERY, VERY in tune to a lightweight car. Mine will be all chrome moly too, and will have a 9 inch Ford.

02-21-2012, 07:08 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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	#4
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	#5
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

02-21-2012, 09:23 PM	#6
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SS Chevy II race weight My 4-door 66 stocker with me in it weighed a very minimum of 3035 and i weigh 215. Front and back seat ,no gutting under dash,still got the heater in it and fan motor.. All i took off was wiper motor and just wiper blades. I personally think it is possible after seeing what mine weighed without a "SERIOUS " diet __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

02-22-2012, 11:10 AM	#8
JCChildress Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 194 Likes: 7 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: SS Chevy II race weight No sir, I didnt have to get permission from the Grump, but I did make sure it was all cool. He has a big picture of the car ( the rendering ) in his shop......he just chuckled. I have got some parts for this build from the Grump. My car will be as light as Jacobs car, and I weigh 180 lbs. Car is headed to Wisecarvers and he is VERY, VERY in tune to a lightweight car. Mine will be all chrome moly too, and will have a 9 inch Ford.