Trivia Question 6 - Weight of Rear End Assembly
I think Kevin wanted some more trivia so here is one I can give you from parts end of things.
Looking at the rear end assembly below, what is the weight?
Whoever gets it within 5 lbs gets the cigar!
NOTE: this is a Controlled Differential (posi) rear end but believe the weight would be close to the regular hypoid type rear end. Also note it does not include the control links or upper control arm. And no, chain hoist were not weighed!! Just the net weight of the rear end assembly? Rear end does have rear end oil.
So.. who is going to get the cigar!!!!
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Permalink Reply by 29crik3qhrn62 on
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261 pounds minus your nifty chain and hoist rig?
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I'll try one more time: 246lbs.?
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Permalink Reply by Jason Edge on
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Getting colder.
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261 is closest so far. Again hoisting hardware is not part of the weight. This is for the weight of the rear end assembly. You always tare (Zero Out) attaching hardware.
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"197 or right at 200 for shipping" as quoted by Jason Edge on March 6, 2016
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Nope, but that is a good clue. Keep in mind 197 lb is without drums and brake hardware.
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268lbs.?
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Ian gets the cigar! I’ll post more later but the actual weight was 269lb.
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Dang I should have looked at to original post better LOL
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I did look up the old post after Jason gave the clue so I knew the 197 lb figure and was figuring my best guess for the drums and brake components. It took a couple of stabs though.
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Ian Osborne... HAVE A CIGAR! Your estimate of 268 lb was actually 100% DEAD ON THE MONEY!!!!
I was thinking the weight was 269 but just got back home and looked at my pictures and it was 268.
So congrats on the exact estimate!!!
The clue I left out there that some of you picked up on was the rear end sans drums and brakes, which weight in at 197 lb. Just to add a bit to this, the used original drums weight about 23 lb each so that already puts you at 243 lb.. so you have to then estimate brake shoes and other hardware which gets you up to 268 lb.
NOW... to be honest I thought some of you would have guessed 300 to 400 lbs. I guess I just prejudiced because I've had to drag the beasts around for 20 years. I also would have guess more as they make those 10 and 20 bolt Chevy rear ends truly look line ballerinas.Speaking of Ballerina's... Tony, Tony, Tony! 95 lb! Don't ever try the "guess my weight' Game at the state fair!
OK, here's a couple of pics showing the actual weight (and again... chain and hoist were not weighed!)
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Jason are you expecting a run on front sway bars? Wow!!
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