Some accurate weight figures on 69 Charger parts.

[Mike DC]

    
I've been moving a bunch of stored parts lately, and I took the opportunity to record some decent weight figures.  It's all 68/69 stuff.  

I've just been using a bathroom-type scale and holding the parts by hand.  It's precise enough that I get different numbers for stripped bare body panels versus heavily painted ones.  Maybe accurate within 2-4 lbs.  The whole list totals up around 980-something pounds.    

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front bumper & brackets assy – 50#
(just the A-shaped brackets – 10# each)

rear bumper brackets - 5# total
(no bumper itself)

front fenders – 30# each
(no paint)

hood - 65#

front grille frame  - 18#
(bare frame)

complete grille assy - 30-ish#?
(it's almost complete and currently weighs 25#)

K-frame - 45#
(wedge V8 type, bare)

LCAs – 10# each
(with the bushing pivot shafts installed)

factory 68/69 front swaybar - 12#
(with all brackets)

front valance  – 10#
(with lights installed)


doors  – 75# each
(almost complete, all glass/trim/vent windows/outer handles present, but no upholstery or paint)

trunklid – 30#



dashboard frame  – 17#
(bare)

instrument cluster – 6#
(complete)

68/69 front bucket seats – 47# each
(complete, intact, w/tracks, but not headrests)

back seats – 25# upper, 25# lower
(complete/intact)

door/side panels:
upper four pads – 13# total  
lower four panels - 12# total

center console – 16#
(complete, automatic type, no shifter)
(just the top plates – 6#)



A/C evap box – 50#
(the whole lump assy under the dash)

A/C compressor - 40#
(the big factory one)

starter - 15#
(big stock one)

alternator – 12#
 
power steering gearbox – 37#

22" stock type brass radiators:
4-core – 35#
2-core – 22#

gas tank – 18#
(bare, no filler tube or sending unit)


69/70 taillights – 7# each
(complete, lenses & potmetal inner shell)


rear leaf springs – 40# left, 42# right
(6-leaf staggered ones)

[C500]

Hey Mike, are ya selling any of this stuff? I'm after a passengers LCA.

[tan top]

  thats some interesting info !! thanks for sharing 

[Mike DC]

Hey Mike, are ya selling any of this stuff? I'm after a passengers LCA.

Sorry, I'm not currently selling anything from this list.  I've got this stuff with purposes in mind.   

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The numbers for the seats surprised me.  100 pounds for the front buckets and another 50 for the rear seat bench. 

The factory A/C system weights a ton.  Just the compressor & under-dash evaporator box total 90 lbs.

The fenders were lighter than I expected.  Only 30 lbs when stripped of paint & primer.  The hood was about as much as both fenders together. 

 

[Mrs.Caveman]

Hey Mick!thanks for posting it!we are taking our gas tank on the plane back home and was wondering how much it could be!18lbs is good,the limit is 51lbs!a few pair of shoes will fit in the box nicelyB-)