Gotta ask, Blue's got me thinking

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Fri Jan 30, 09 9:24 pm

How much if any weight can be taken out of a stock K member ?

Could it be drilled / tank cut, would this be safe

I mean ive seen heavily drilled drop beams carrying some B/B weight
the K member must be stronger and possible to do ??

what areas would would be safe if any

Just an idea

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Jan 30, 09 10:03 pm

I am sure you can take quite a bit out - If you look at the SS ones they are skeletal.

Probably easier to take a leak before the pass....

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Fri Jan 30, 09 10:09 pm

Do a search on Moparts Steve, Bondobob had a thread going recently showing how he lightens K frames. Gets 'em down to about half the weight, beautiful work, you'll love it...

He also has a very good front end kit as well, the man can fabricate.

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Fri Jan 30, 09 10:52 pm

Cheers Guys
I eventually want a AlterKtion like yours for the Cuda, Blue...but also thinking for the Fury to,

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Sat Jan 31, 09 9:36 am

Here it is,

Full article here,
http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/sho ... art=1&vc=1

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Jan 31, 09 11:53 am

It's never too late, Pete.

No steering box mounts, though.
Designed to run with a rack, i guess?

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Jan 31, 09 11:59 am

Sorry, it DOES look like it has a mount, but seeing how much stock "K"s flex here, I guess he has enough bracing. I think the guy does seem to know what he is doing.

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sat Jan 31, 09 1:19 pm

Blue wrote:Here it is,

Full article here,
http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/sho ... art=1&vc=1

Great article Blue

Is is it possible to post the Moparts thread in a sticky ? So it will be always available to read / view ?

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sat Jan 31, 09 2:28 pm

Bondobob I like him already!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Sat Jan 31, 09 3:26 pm

Yes that one has stock steering mounts. Bob doe's some great work, the stuff he doe's for stock appearing is fantastic, moly tube drag links, tube steering shafts, tubular strut rods etc.

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Sat Jan 31, 09 5:05 pm

Thanks Blue....swot im talkin about

...guessed it was possible
You need elephant ears, or mount the motor on this

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Jan 31, 09 5:28 pm

Motorplate, Steve

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Sat Jan 31, 09 5:44 pm

Pete, He can do with motor mounts it just starts to get heavy again.