'62 Impala weight?

rod · 01-02-2011, 12:13 PM

anyone know the legal weight of a '62 Chevy Impala 2 door sport coupe [not SS] with a 250 hp 327 and a powerglide?

the nhra guide shows this combo to be 14.08, [which puts it in M/S].
so 14.08 x 250 = 3520. i have to believe that car is a lot heavier than 3500 lbs.

thanks
rod in AZ

FED 387 · 01-02-2011, 12:29 PM

3450 pounds----remember shipping weights are with NO fluids in the car--just the car itself

Greg Reimer 7376 · 01-02-2011, 03:50 PM

I had one with a 409, on Irwindale's scale in 1976, it weighed in at 3590 with no driver. Neat old car!!

Bobby Zlatkin · 01-04-2011, 01:03 PM

Per July 1963 N.A.D.A. used car guide, which NHRA used to use to obtain their shipping weights, 1962 Impala 5 pass 2 dr. hardtop coupe 8 cyl. weight is 3390 + 14 lbs. for powerglide over 3 speed manual. This was the first year for the aluminum powerglide.
Total NADA shipping weight; 3404 lbs. NADA doesn't show any weight difference for the 327 over the 283 although obviously the dual exhaust weighs a good bit more than the 283's single exhaust.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 01-04-2011, 10:29 PM

The NADA guide was to help shippers and carriers arrive at a point of agreement on what to base shipping charges.The NHRA guide is the only one that counts now. Interesting transitional time in '62. The 283 cars had the iron Powerglide, the 327 came with the aluminum Powerglide, the single vs dual exhaust wouldn't offset much of that.Also, that weight sounds light. Probably for a radio and heater delete manual brake,manual steering car. Interestingly enough, the steel front end wasn't heavy. The hood, fenders,inner fenders and core support was fairly light. Did you ever pick up a stock steel hood for a 63 Nova?? Also, the 409 weighs about 650 pounds, the SBC around 550. I wish you the best with this project. We'll be waiting to see it!!

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rod Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kingman, NW AZ. in the middle of the longest stretch of Route 66 Posts: 308 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 13 Posts	'62 Impala weight? anyone know the legal weight of a '62 Chevy Impala 2 door sport coupe [not SS] with a 250 hp 327 and a powerglide? the nhra guide shows this combo to be 14.08, [which puts it in M/S]. so 14.08 x 250 = 3520. i have to believe that car is a lot heavier than 3500 lbs. thanks rod in AZ

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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,358 Likes: 359 Liked 282 Times in 152 Posts	Re: '62 Impala weight? 3450 pounds----remember shipping weights are with NO fluids in the car--just the car itself

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Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,116 Likes: 166 Liked 654 Times in 209 Posts	Re: '62 Impala weight? I had one with a 409, on Irwindale's scale in 1976, it weighed in at 3590 with no driver. Neat old car!!

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Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: '62 Impala weight? Per July 1963 N.A.D.A. used car guide, which NHRA used to use to obtain their shipping weights, 1962 Impala 5 pass 2 dr. hardtop coupe 8 cyl. weight is 3390 + 14 lbs. for powerglide over 3 speed manual. This was the first year for the aluminum powerglide. Total NADA shipping weight; 3404 lbs. NADA doesn't show any weight difference for the 327 over the 283 although obviously the dual exhaust weighs a good bit more than the 283's single exhaust. __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

01-04-2011, 10:29 PM	#5
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,116 Likes: 166 Liked 654 Times in 209 Posts	Re: '62 Impala weight? The NADA guide was to help shippers and carriers arrive at a point of agreement on what to base shipping charges.The NHRA guide is the only one that counts now. Interesting transitional time in '62. The 283 cars had the iron Powerglide, the 327 came with the aluminum Powerglide, the single vs dual exhaust wouldn't offset much of that.Also, that weight sounds light. Probably for a radio and heater delete manual brake,manual steering car. Interestingly enough, the steel front end wasn't heavy. The hood, fenders,inner fenders and core support was fairly light. Did you ever pick up a stock steel hood for a 63 Nova?? Also, the 409 weighs about 650 pounds, the SBC around 550. I wish you the best with this project. We'll be waiting to see it!!