D60/14bolt weight gain from 10 bolts?

[jmccart]

Hello. How much weight does one add when removing the 1/2 ton axles in a mid-eighties Blazer and throwing in a Chevy D60 front and a ff 14 bolt w/drums?

I did a search and found info on the weight of the 1 ton axles, but was unable to find info on the 1/2 ton stuff.

Thanx.

 

[sweetk30]

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55499

 

[jmccart]

Thanx K30. I don't know how I did not find that page in a search. Interesting that going from 10 bolts to a D60/14FF only adds 195 pounds (for the front I used the 8 lug weight).

Thanx again.

 

[tRustyK5]

Thanx K30. I don't know how I did not find that page in a search. Interesting that going from 10 bolts to a D60/14FF only adds 195 pounds (for the front I used the 8 lug weight).

Thanx again.

Yeah, 'cept there isn't a listing for a complete rear 10 bolt without a crate, which I'd say is in the 300 lb range.

Seems you're gonna gain 150-175 in the rear, and about 140 up front.

Rene

 

[jmccart]

Thanx K5. The first one under axles/driveshafts says 400 lbs for a drum-drum10 bolt rear axle in a crate. I figured the weight of a crate as wood pallet or something.

Like giving a sumo wrestler a ride.

 

[jmccart]

Also interesting that a 465/241 is heavier than a 465/205.

 

[tRustyK5]

I wouldn't take that as gospel...the 205 is definitely a little heavier than the 241.

Rene