by cjbiagi » Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:10 pm
I think most V8's came with power steering and brakes. The intake manifolds were cast iron so there is some definite weight savings there. If you add up most normal options you will see it comes to about where I mentioned, 3100-3200 lbs. This also coincides with all the magazine articles test weights I read when these cars were introduced. I figured at one time that I probably dropped 150lbs or so on my car by removing some smog hardware, installing a aluminum intake, headers in place of the heavy cast exhaust manifolds, removal of catalytic converter ((HEAVY) and aluminum wheels in place of the steel ones. I also have a manual trans which saves a little weight and no AC. I always guessed mine is about 3000lbs. I'd guess yours will come in around 2850-2900 lbs. Compared to a Camaro or Chevelle it's an easy 500lbs lighter.
Clyde.........75 Monza 2+2