[DeTomaso] Weight of rear of car minus engine and zf

[GW]

Is that an empty shell or still with hardware. I know my entire shell in 
it's entirety is certainly not 800lbs. I can pick up the front without 
too much trouble. The back is pretty heavy but I have lifted it up by 
had more then once.


Tom Borcich wrote:
> I figured 2800 pounds with engine and all...60% being in the rear, 
> minus 500 for motor, 150 for ZF, 50 for deck lid, 50-75 for brakes and 
> suspension.
> This would be a lot easier if I didn't have to brace the wheels for 
> going onto  a tow truck bed...the lateral forces are what I want to 
> make sure doesn't tear the wheels off.
>
> Now that I think about it isn't the block 500+/-...plus heads, 
> alternator, AC, etc. And no half shafts or suspension...at least for 
> now.  So
> Possibly the rear is 700-800 stripped.  That's pretty manageable.
>
> Tom
>
> > Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:43:20 -0600
> > From: gow2 at rc-tech.net
> > To: michael at michaelshortt.com
> > CC: tborcich at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Weight of rear of car minus engine and zf
> >
> > When I did the MG I could easily lift one end of the MG, the other 
> end I
> > could lift but was less comfortable. I estimate the MG shell around
> > 300lbs. This just reference:
> >
> > http://www.rc-tech.net/MGB/tunnel/cart1.jpg
> >
> > The Pantera I can lift the front but the rear begins to be pretty 
> tough.
> > No difficulty in moving it around though. I would estimate the shell
> > weight of about 4-500lbs bare:
> >
> > http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/strip/strip1.jpg
> >
> > http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/strip/strip2.jpg
> >
> > http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/strip/strip4.jpg
> >
> > http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/airdam/ad27.jpg
> >
> > http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/index.htm
> >
> > Gary
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >> I'm building a dolly to rest the rear of my car on...no motor, 
> ZF, deck lid
> > >> or rear suspension. Any thoughts on the weight? I'm thinking 
> about 900-1,000
> > >> pounds?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks!
> > >>
> > >> Tom
> > >>
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