Dan64
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I did a search but was unable to find out any info, does anyone know how much a stock 64' steel hood weighs?. Info on other stock steel body parts/ bumpers would be helpful also. Thanks
Without getting into the madness behind my '65's weight loss. I'll just reflect on the two items asked about on here.My 64 Plymouth hood was 58lbs. The pair of hinges 11lbs. AAR hood unpainted with no scoop 21lbs
Dan.Thanks for the replies guys, that's some good infomation worth having. A couple of other things i was wondering about, How much does a early b body bucket seat weigh?, rear seat top or bottom weight?. Would Glasstek bolt on hood be the best choice for fiberglass hood replacement ( mostly street car)?. And lastly are there any threads that go into detail about 64,65 Dodge/ Plymouth weight loss. Thanks for all responses.
True, but taking 100 lbs off in one place is quicker." it's not the one place to take off a 100 lbs, but the one hundred places to take off 1 lb."
Agreed, but in some cases looks trumps low hanging fruit, like ditching a nice stock bumper for a flappy painted glass bumper. I like to keep the image of a big fat stock car, that's fast.True, but taking 100 lbs off in one place is quicker.
(If I change from street wheels and tires to skinnies and slicks on light wheels, and remove the street exhaust, I can lose 140 lbs.)
I like the concept, but I've never managed to have a fast car that doesn't look fast. Probably cause they are all little foreign cars with V8s swapped in.....Agreed, but in some cases looks trumps low hanging fruit, like ditching a nice stock bumper for a flappy painted glass bumper. I like to keep the image of a big fat stock car, that's fast.
Definitely an area of differing interpretations. When I see a stock appearing 14 sec Road Runner actually running 10 ohs, I consider it fast.I like the concept, but I've never managed to have a fast car that doesn't look fast. Probably cause they are all little foreign cars with V8s swapped in.....
That sounds like stock eliminator. I am tremendously impressed with how hard they run under the restrictions they have. Same with F.A.S.T. cars.Definitely an area of differing interpretations. When I see a stock appearing 14 sec Road Runner actually running 10 ohs, I consider it fast.
Another set of eyes will look at that and say, if you cut half the car off it, you'll be an 8.50. Now that's fast. Then the last guy will go, if you're not running 6.20s, you're a slow turd.
Maybe it's achieving something, within a set of parameters.
That sounds like stock eliminator. I am tremendously impressed with how hard they run under the restrictions they have. Same with F.A.S.T. cars.
My problem is I want my cars to run 6.50 1/8ths, and they look like 5 sec. cars...... (and one was).
Light makes might and makes it fast to last for a long time.That sounds like stock eliminator. I am tremendously impressed with how hard they run under the restrictions they have. Same with F.A.S.T. cars.
My problem is I want my cars to run 6.50 1/8ths, and they look like 5 sec. cars...... (and one was).
A 57 Manx comes to mind. Dude at the track used to race one. Hella long wheelies.Light makes might and makes it fast to last for a long time.
Easier to hook up a light car than a heavy one too. My Tina could hook in a car wash. That's what 2300 lbs and 14x32s will do.A 57 Manx comes to mind. Dude at the track used to race one. Hella long wheelies.
To determine the weight of the hood, first weigh the car with the hood closed, then weigh it with the hood open and subtract from your first measurement.