What weigh

[HARKO]

How much does an FC Wagon weigh ,Question asked for the wagon  because an engine transplant is guided by the heaviest model of that range..

[mcl1959]

According to the workshop manual, the 229 weighs 2533 pounds - that's 1149 kg in the new money  

Ken

[HARKO]

Thank's MC much appreciatd mate...

[RET]

Harko,

You're in NSW, aren't you?

According to the RTA "Guidelines for Light Vehicle Modifications"

The max engine size allowed (in cu. in.) is 0.294 x original weight in kg, where

• "Original weight" is the original (unmodified) "tare weight" of the sedan version of the vehicle model fitted with the largest engine available for the model but without optional accessories such as air conditioning and tow bar.

That means the max engine size = 1040 x 0.294 = 305.76, which presumably means 307/308 would scrape in.  That 1040 figure is from memory - sedan kerb weight might be a bit more.  I wouldn't have thought there was 100kg difference between a sedan and a wagon...

Anyway, the document can be downloaded from the RTA's website, at http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/vsi06.pdf

Hope that helps,
RET

[HARKO]

RET You are an absoloute wealth of knowledge ,,Where does it all come from {internet} No seriously thank you ,I have a copy of the RTA code of practice for modified vehicles here in my hand and have just realised it has been updated,Thank's again RET,,,Harko

[RET]

No worries - happy to help.  And I do know everything, just don't ask me to remember it all at once!

I haven't lost my mind, I've got it backed up on tape somewhere.....