Tom,
FYI - Here are my numbers for my Stock TR3, w/o driver, no spare and a full
tank of gas.
Weights Cross weights
LF & RR RF & LR
567 559 1104 1101
542 537
Hmmmm, that V8 is about the same weight as the stock boat anchor, isn't it?
Jack
> For years I have put off weighing my 1960 TR3A V8 because it
> just was not close enough to finished to suit me. While it
> is not finished, are they ever, I decided to weigh it this
> morning. I used a set of Rebco electronic wheel scales I
> have left over from when I was racing. These weights are
> without any compensating weight in the drivers seat for me,
> without the rollbar, and with a 1/4 tank of gas. The results
> are below:
>
>
>
> LF FRONT RF
> 575 26.6% 1142 52.9% 567 26.2%
>
> L SIDE TOTAL R SIDE
> 1082 50.1% 2156 1074 49.9%
>
>
> LR REAR RR
> 507 23.5% 1014 47.1% 507 23.5%
>
> With the roll bar in and a full tank of gas I think I am
> going to come in just right front to back. I will have to
> add some weight to the right side of the car to compensate
> for my weight and the slight imbalance that already exists.
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