greenbay stang

What is the appoxiamte weight of a 69 fastback with a 351W and 4 speed tranny? How much more is it compared to a 65 fastback? I am debating about using fiberglass front fenders to lighten up the car a bit but am afraid of the fiberglass cracking after time.

NorCalTroy

If I remember correctly, a stock 1969 Mustang sportsroof weighs between 3,000 and 3,500 pounds - depending on options. 1965 - 2,600 pounds +/-.

andrewmp6

No the 65 is pushing 3000lbs the coupe was 2600lbs.Fiberglass hood and trunk save some weight so does alum intake and heads.

Aussie66Fastback

both are light compared to most modern cars
glass hoods are readily available. fenders not so easy...try someone who races one.

+1 on the alum heads and intake.

greenbay stang

I was going to run EFI on either engine I put in, I have a 351W out of a 96/97 F250 or a 302 out of a 93 mustang (with is where I am geting my EFI. I know the 351 has cast heads, I didn't look at the 302 because its buried right now. Is there any stock heads that fit that are alumium or am I better going aftermarket? Im not looking for performance as far as big power, I would like about 300hp on low octane gas so I don't think aftermarket will be worth the money. I am trying to not make the mistakes I made on my GTO and Challenger with Big block motors running a ton of power, eating a lot of gas. I am thring to build a light cruiser that is a pleasure to drive on a regular baises with som e long trips.

andrewmp6

Id get chi heads they can make some big power.If you run the aod or t5 and gaer the rear end to match you can get the same mpg a fox body does.Any idea on what suspension setup your thinking of.

cmanf

All the stuff about car weight cracks me up from a performance stand point. I know it works but there is a irony to it all.
I was amazed at how much faster and lighter my zx10 ninja felt after I lost 65 lbs my self.
makes me remember being @ the old Dalls ga drag strip and saw a guy pulling the rear seats and everything out he could and draining gas out to lose lbs.
He had to be 400+ himself all the stuff he took out didnt weigh as much as he did.
As I sit her sweating my tail off after a 30 min bike ride to get the lard back off my frame. LOL