I'm in the process of building an '82 Camaro, should come in right at 3,000 pounds or (hopefully) a bit under... They are cheap, got this one for $80 with only a couple small dents and a small rust hole in one quarter!!! One consideration on building one of that era is the torque link from the rear end to the trans.... There are some aftermarket ones that attach to the crossmember instead of the transmission. On mine I'm using a 4 link setup on a 9" Ford rear... Just a few things for you to consider...