[joedoh]

I think that 3016lb is the 4 cyl shortbed reg cab, especially with the GWVR of 4200lbs, the ext cabs and longbeds are ~3200-3400 and I drove a longbed s10 for years before making it into a 47 GMC, I know its rating was closer to 5000, might even have been more.

on my s10 I have that cedar bed floor, its at LEAST 150lbs, so my 3600 is under 3k dripping wet. the cabs I bet are a wash to the coe, and I would figure the front clip a push too, the cab brackets though probably add weight.

on the s10 crash protection and sound insulation make up the bulk of the cab weight, on the old trucks its the heavy frame and cast iron stovebolt engine that make up the weight, on an s10 swap the heaviest parts are removed.

I dont know of many trucks that have any kind of traction in the rear, lots of guys want to upgrade the "weak" 7.625 rear and there is no chance of breaking it even with steamrollers and a locker, there just wont be any traction. I dont think anyone is saying you will be able to use it like a factory coe with an s10 chassis, or even with a late model 1/2 or 3/4 ton chassis either. look at the seating position of the coe, its not a lot further forward than the s10 seating position, and the heavy parts (suspension/engine) keep the center of mass low.

edit: I looked it up on the GM Heritage site, the 2wd 4 cylinder long bed GVWR is 4600 and the 2wd 4.3 long bed is 4900. that 3016 is the reg cab 4 cyl weight too.