Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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03/17/13 11:20 AM
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On a street car, when does K frame trimming become a liability?
I have a spool mount small block K in my garage I am wanting to start whittling on but I don't want to sacrifice structural integrity. Was that flange a consequence of production methods or was it there for structural purposes?
The basic idea I had (which I've seen on here a enough) was to remove the flange where possible. Seems like it could be around 7-10 lbs. removed when done? Someone already took it out on the oil pan side and did a supremely crappy job welding the separated halves back together, so I wanted to clean that up too. I made a jig from square tubing that when the K is bolted to it would simulate it being bolted to the frame. I have yet to start grinding though.
I should probably just send it to Bondo Bob.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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03/17/13 11:47 AM
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production purposes for the ease of welding the half's together more efficiently. They were crude as far as spot welding goes.
I would send it to Bondo Bob as a first option or just jig it up as you mentioned and have some one that knows how to either Tig or Mig weld the half's together. If I were to be going at it alone, I would do quarter parts at a time while being sandwiched on the jig as to keep it all straight as the factory intended it to be.
My K is bone stock with the exception of the motor mount islands cut and ground off because I am using a front plate. I never ventured into the other lightening effects for lack of time and interest thinking that I would eventually get a factory light weight K and now have seen the reality of that attempt.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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03/17/13 12:13 PM
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Again I want to thank you guys for your inspiration! The weight loss program I put the truck on is beginning to pay some dividends. Although I went to a track that was higher, and with a 6,000' DA - my 60' numbers have fallen as a result. Went from a best 60' of 1.51 to a 1.43 by taking all the weight off the front end of the truck. Now I'm going to tackle the middle of the truck to see what it will do! I can attest that it is in FACT easier to get something lighter moving. LOL
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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03/17/13 12:26 PM
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The job that dvw did on his was superb, was thinking along those lines. There was a thread a while back where he showed some pics.
Bondo Bob's pieces are killer too and relatively inexpensive for what they are.(IMO) Either way I think would be good as long as whatever welding is done is sound enough for NY street duty.
And also just to continue my own weight loss program, I recently received some aluminum front bumper brackets from jbmopars that he had for sale here. They should shed around 7-9 lbs off the front of the car depending on which fasteners I use. Nice parts, very well made.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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03/20/13 01:10 PM
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What kind of scale do you weight loss freaks use to weigh your parts? We have a digital bathroom scale but I'd rather not put old greasy parts on it. Guess I could cover it but would be better to just have a dedicated one that will hold up to said greasy parts out in the garage. Started looking at shipping/utility scales. The ones that weigh things over say 35 lbs are cost prohibitive. Looked on CL a bit for a used one but nothing that would be of any use came up in my search. Found one online that looks like it might work but not sure if I want to spend the $50 on it. Not a bad price but still, that's $50 on a scale which is a limited-use item. http://www.weighmax.com/w-4830.html
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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03/20/13 08:15 PM
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I used a bathroom scale and saw how inacurate it was w/low #`s like you said so I new the old weight and just figured I`d know more accurately w/the race scales. Man, I just got the QA-1 strut rods and they are light and bad azz.............
I find it better to weigh myself and then step back on the scale with the item. Doug
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