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Weight bars
rooman:
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spoke to him last year on it, and he added the weight after the mishap off the line. I can't fit much more out front so I think it'll have to be a box in the chassis or drill and fill the front axle.
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Bugger, the problem with putting it further back is you'll need even more.
There is always a way round it :-)
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The way that Brisette did it back in the day. :P
dreracecar:
If you run a index, and tune up & down to the number, who cares about weight. Carry over 100# on the frame behind the axle and still lifts the front wheels and buries the rear trying to drive underneath the front weight
PSweeney:
well, I had a little win today, scored 30lb of used lead for the equivalent of $12, so tonight I'm smelting more lead and going to try making shot 8)
My axle is a 1/4in thick, anybody see an issue drilling and tapping a 3/8th hole to fill it with shot ?
BK:
I want to say whoever did my front axle used 1/4" pipe. I cant imagine 3/8" being a problem though.
BK:
--- Quote from: rooman on April 24, 2017, 01:30:34 PM ---
--- Quote from: dreracecar on April 24, 2017, 08:22:01 AM ---When adding weight to set balence, it does not have to be pretty, just safe. When the proper amount is figured out then steps can be made to clean up the looks.
I hear the Parks has some new "Lite weight" bars available--- Ti tubing filled with aluminum shot and clamps to the frame with Mag brackets ;D
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I watched Lee Beard bolt a weight bar to a chassis with Titanium bolts. :o
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Sort of off topic. What is strength of Ti. vs grade 8?
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