Posted By: 7sec.cuda
hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/03/11 04:24 PM
we are trying to find hidden weight in our car and need advice thanks 
hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys?
Posted By: Dragula
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/03/11 05:47 PM
I have an old Super Stock Cuda, and they swiss cheesed everything back then. Bumper mount brackets, rocker panels, etc. I can look and see if I have pics, but you need to be creative. Think like the professor when they asked him about the #1 on the side of his Prostocker, "well its lighter than #2"...
You have a really awesome car, and the fact it doesn't look that cut up is awesome. Keep up the good wrok and post more pics please.
You have a really awesome car, and the fact it doesn't look that cut up is awesome. Keep up the good wrok and post more pics please.
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/03/11 07:38 PM
Is your inner roof reinforcement still in? How about a fiberglass dash? Gutted steering column? Is it legal to retrofit an OEM latemodel strut front suspension? (some H-up classes allow GM platform upgrades) All-moly rollcage engineered with minimum unnecessary tubing? Is it a round tube back-half? From what I remember Steff got his pretty light using factory steering but, front C/O shocks. Also, he was using a TH400. (heavier)
Posted By: rebel
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/03/11 07:58 PM
my '71 340 'cuda in full street trim plus a 4 point mild steel cage weighed in at 3650lbs with me in the chair. i'm 92kgs if can work that into lbs.
Posted By: SCATPACK 1
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/03/11 10:25 PM
Remove both of the door crash bars. 70 is the first year they were required and they are really heavy, made kind of like a guard rail. I think mine weighed about 70 lbs for both.
69 and earlier cars did not have them for the same size cars, so should not be a big issue, especially if you are installing roll bars anyway. Remove the heater box and all insulation under the carpet etc. Also, you can cut, drill out or saber saw out some metal under the door sill plates. A little goes a long way and it all adds up. My old 70 Hemi four speed Super Stock car with me in it had to weigh 3500 for our class. We usually had to add weight.
69 and earlier cars did not have them for the same size cars, so should not be a big issue, especially if you are installing roll bars anyway. Remove the heater box and all insulation under the carpet etc. Also, you can cut, drill out or saber saw out some metal under the door sill plates. A little goes a long way and it all adds up. My old 70 Hemi four speed Super Stock car with me in it had to weigh 3500 for our class. We usually had to add weight.
Posted By: racerx
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/03/11 11:03 PM
73 big block alum. headed 3150lbs. 
Posted By: MOPARCHAS
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/03/11 11:51 PM
1970 Challenger 3160 with driver
Posted By: HEMIFRED
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/03/11 11:57 PM
all steel ex. hood and windows 2900
Posted By: Quicksilver440
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/04/11 12:00 AM
Mines a street car, full stock interior and dash, with AC, 8 pt cage, fiberglass bolt on hood (not super light...but lighter than stock), all the rest steel, 440 with aluminum heads/727 car, dana 60 , street tires and car weighs 3490 lbs without me in it at the local scales.
Posted By: jim sciortino
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/04/11 12:05 AM
Quote:Mine is about 340# lighter, but it's 4130 round, w/struts, a carbon panel for a dash and a composite body.
we are trying to find hidden weight in our car and need advice thanks
You still have a real Cuda' there. It's not going to be easy shedding alot of weight.
Posted By: dustergirl340
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/04/11 12:43 AM
Our '72 weighs 3,340, all steel body, small block with iron heads and iron intake, headers, full interior.
Don't go on the general forum and ask, guys over there think they weigh 5,000 pounds or more, lol.
Don't go on the general forum and ask, guys over there think they weigh 5,000 pounds or more, lol.
Posted By: Dragula
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/04/11 02:59 AM
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You still have a real Cuda' there. It's not going to be easy shedding alot of weight.
And that's what makes it such a nice car....
Couple pics of mine with the rockers and the bumper brackets. They are still on the car that way to this day...Door bars, inner fenders, firewall, front frame rails, front suspension to strut, lots of good ideas, what have you done so far?
You still have a real Cuda' there. It's not going to be easy shedding alot of weight.
And that's what makes it such a nice car....
Couple pics of mine with the rockers and the bumper brackets. They are still on the car that way to this day...Door bars, inner fenders, firewall, front frame rails, front suspension to strut, lots of good ideas, what have you done so far?
Posted By: '72CudaRacer
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/04/11 03:23 AM
Mine; alum head BB, 727, Dana, SS leafs, 3100 lbs with my 240 lb butt.
Biggest/quickest gains are crash bars in doors, heater box, stock dash, seam filler (black, tar looking stuff), windshield, door glasses (including rears), window regulators (front & rear), excess bumper bracing, extra brackets after stock parts are removed (example, console brackets, rear seat brackets, ect), under hood bracing, hood springs, replace stock radiator with late model plastic/ alum (also go with smallest cap rad you can get away with, water is HEAVY).
Like said before, get creative and look at EVERYTHING.
Brian Dunnigan
Biggest/quickest gains are crash bars in doors, heater box, stock dash, seam filler (black, tar looking stuff), windshield, door glasses (including rears), window regulators (front & rear), excess bumper bracing, extra brackets after stock parts are removed (example, console brackets, rear seat brackets, ect), under hood bracing, hood springs, replace stock radiator with late model plastic/ alum (also go with smallest cap rad you can get away with, water is HEAVY).
Like said before, get creative and look at EVERYTHING.
Brian Dunnigan
Posted By: Mopar-Al
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/04/11 03:40 AM
With the op being 3k already, it seems he has already done most of the hard stuff. We need to know more about what he has done. I would think it doesn't have SS springs or cheese holes. SFI certs and safety mandations will load up on you, and weigh you down. Running mid 7's is tough even with hp. Maybe look at lighter battery type, thinner lexan, lighter updated ignition componets, sheet metal intake, aluminum bolts where useful,pin on doors instead of hinges maybe, fake lights, less wiring. Just guessing 
Posted By: DaveRS23
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/04/11 03:41 AM
Al head big block with some minor weight trimmed out of the car; 3,450lb with me and gas.
Posted By: racerx
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/04/11 05:06 AM
Wonder how much can be save if u scrap of the under body coating?Anybody tried this? 
Posted By: 7sec.cuda
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/04/11 03:03 PM
sorry should of told what was done already. full 4 link back half double framerail all lexan windows,fiberglass doors,nose and hood and bumpers,trunk lid, small fuel cell,composite dash stock front frame rails,coil overs,rack,lightened k frame, steel pro stock hemi w aluminum heads small radiator liteweight hoses ,fab 9 rear,lightened firewall, 6lb lithium battery
Posted By: Dragula
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/04/11 08:47 PM
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sorry should of told what was done already. full 4 link back half double framerail all lexan windows,fiberglass doors,nose and hood and bumpers,trunk lid, small fuel cell,composite dash stock front frame rails,coil overs,rack,lightened k frame, steel pro stock hemi w aluminum heads small radiator liteweight hoses ,fab 9 rear,lightened firewall, 6lb lithium battery
Hah, I didn't see removed inner fenders! Any faster will just need more HP...
Posted By: 7sec.cuda
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/04/11 11:48 PM
Quote:Quote:
sorry should of told what was done already. full 4 link back half double framerail all lexan windows,fiberglass doors,nose and hood and bumpers,trunk lid, small fuel cell,composite dash stock front frame rails,coil overs,rack,lightened k frame, steel pro stock hemi w aluminum heads small radiator liteweight hoses ,fab 9 rear,lightened firewall, 6lb lithium battery
Hah, I didn't see removed inner fenders! Any faster will just need more HP...
lol those are gone also cant find much left. just ordered a fiberglass grill, plastic headlights to shed a few more #s this thing is just a tub
Posted By: jim sciortino
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/05/11 12:16 AM
Quote:It may be a tub, but it's a very fast tub!!!Quote:Quote:
sorry should of told what was done already. full 4 link back half double framerail all lexan windows,fiberglass doors,nose and hood and bumpers,trunk lid, small fuel cell,composite dash stock front frame rails,coil overs,rack,lightened k frame, steel pro stock hemi w aluminum heads small radiator liteweight hoses ,fab 9 rear,lightened firewall, 6lb lithium battery
Hah, I didn't see removed inner fenders! Any faster will just need more HP...
lol those are gone also cant find much left. just ordered a fiberglass grill, plastic headlights to shed a few more #s this thing is just a tub
Posted By: 7sec.cuda
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/05/11 01:06 AM
thanks jim but as you know just not fast enuff 
Posted By: jim sciortino
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/05/11 01:18 AM
Quote:Problem is, I think it would require major surgery to shed alot more weight.....
thanks jim but as you know just not fast enuff
Carbon fiber body panels everywhere, titanium pieces like: wheelie bars, rear housing, wheel studs, brackets, etc., take the whole car down to the shell and dip it, minimum amount of bodywork and paint, carbon driveshaft....
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/05/11 01:55 AM
Hah, I didn't see removed inner fenders! Any faster will just need more HP...
lol those are gone also cant find much left. just ordered a fiberglass grill, plastic headlights to shed a few more #s this thing is just a tub
For all the stuff you did already, it is heavy...
I assume your chassis is moly... might need to start
turning in your fiberglass for carbon fiber
lol those are gone also cant find much left. just ordered a fiberglass grill, plastic headlights to shed a few more #s this thing is just a tub
For all the stuff you did already, it is heavy...
I assume your chassis is moly... might need to start
turning in your fiberglass for carbon fiber
Posted By: Dragula
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/05/11 02:22 AM
Or Billet block with more cubes, one guy on here has one at 650 cubes with a billet block Hemi 99 and it ran low 7's on a testing outing....probably cheaper than CF parts in the long run...Paint, fitting etc.
Posted By: TheBlackCar
Re: hey guys what is the weight of your ebodys? - 08/06/11 04:23 AM
At the speeds your going, there may something to gain with attention to aerodynamics. IE.. different scoop, belly pans, flush mount windshield, lowering car, etc...
Additional weight loss will be $$$.
Good Luck. Awesome car!
Additional weight loss will be $$$.
Good Luck. Awesome car!