I weighed it tonight, with me in it, and equivalent weight for the trans, additional tubing, windows, etc. I forgot to add weight for battery, fuel tank, fuel and wiring. I figure a fabricated 9" Moly housing with aluminum center section, lightweight brakes and driveline will weigh about the same as the braced Dana 60 in it less carrier. I was pleasantly surprised at the total weight, but would like more to be on the rear. Here are the corner weights:
792 729 (Front)
451 390 (rear)
Yup, that's 2362 total! Even with the stuff I forgot, and a big-arse atmospheric turbo, we should be under 2500 race ready! For really fun theoretical math games, calculate the horsepower of Max'd Out's engine, then see what the same horsepower could theoretically run at 2500 lbs!
I will probably move the engine back in the chassis (I can move about 5" back without major mods), and also move the rearend forward about 5" (and shorten the bed by that much). I'll also mount the radiator and trans cooler in the bed (as well as battery and fuel tank), so we should be approaching optimum weight distribution.