heavy chevy

abates
08-24-2003, 01:23 AM
which older car (50's, 60's, or 70's) has the most passenger & cargo room?

CoryM
08-24-2003, 07:02 PM
Gonna guess a Impala wagon. Probably a 70s. The biggest would be a suburban though. Even though they shared chassis for a bit :eek: .
CoryM

jg95z28
08-24-2003, 08:54 PM
Those 50's Belairs were huge... especialy the trunks. However the Impalas from the mid to late 60s and 70s were probably just as big.

twozs
08-26-2003, 07:43 PM
the top of the line chevy wagon in the 70's was called the kingswood estate wagon, top of the line with woodgrain, 9 passenger and all. can you say full size car?

jg95z28
08-26-2003, 08:07 PM
Originally posted by twozs
the top of the line chevy wagon in the 70's was called the kingswood estate wagon, top of the line with woodgrain, 9 passenger and all. can you say full size car? Actually my parents had a 1970 Kingswood Estate Wagon. It was that ugly dark green color ;) ... but at least it had a 350! :D

HeavyChevySS
08-27-2003, 05:55 AM
I thought you were calling me ?

HAHAHA

Now I don't think my 72 velle is so heavy when compared to the previous mentioned cars.

JEDCamino
08-27-2003, 10:50 AM
Originally posted by HeavyChevySS
Now I don't think my 72 velle is so heavy when compared to the previous mentioned cars.

Probably not. My El Camino weighs only about 3500 lbs. :)

HeavyChevySS
08-29-2003, 12:26 PM
Originally posted by JEDCamino
Probably not. My El Camino weighs only about 3500 lbs. :)

Is that stock weight?

Does it have a BBC or SBC ?
Does it have the 12 bolt axle and TH350 trans also?

Thanks.

I thought mine was tipping the scale around 3900 lbs...
Never weighed it yet.

JEDCamino
09-02-2003, 05:53 PM
Originally posted by HeavyChevySS
Is that stock weight?

Does it have a BBC or SBC ?
Does it have the 12 bolt axle and TH350 trans also?

Thanks.

It's a SBC with iron heads, stock 12 bolt, TH350, steel wheels, stock hood, fenders, etc. It had AC but I removed the compressor and condensor, so that saved maybe 30 or 40 lbs. A Chevelle may be a little heavier since you've got more glass and interior stuff. But then again I've got alot of sheet metal that makes up the bed... :think:

HeavyChevySS
09-03-2003, 09:34 AM
Originally posted by JEDCamino
It's a SBC with iron heads, stock 12 bolt, TH350, steel wheels, stock hood, fenders, etc. It had AC but I removed the compressor and condensor, so that saved maybe 30 or 40 lbs. A Chevelle may be a little heavier since you've got more glass and interior stuff. But then again I've got alot of sheet metal that makes up the bed... :think:

Yea, I hear ya. I need to find an accurate scale around my neighborhood so I can weigh the car. I wouldn't be surprised if it were around 3900 or so. Then again, I would be pretty excited if it were lower, say around 3400.
I know of another chevelle owner on this board who says his velle weighs 32XX lbs. Normal weigh reduction. That's pretty cool if ya ask me.

JEDCamino
09-03-2003, 05:50 PM
I just weighed mine at the local Co-Op. My Ram weighed 4400 lbs. :(