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Gotta ask, Blue's got me thinking
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 09 9:24 pm
by AllKiller
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
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 09 10:03 pm
by Pete
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....
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 09 10:09 pm
by Blue
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.
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 09 10:52 pm
by AllKiller
Cheers Guys
I eventually want a AlterKtion like yours for the Cuda, Blue...but also thinking for the Fury to,
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 09 9:36 am
by Blue
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 09 11:53 am
by Pete
It's never too late, Pete.
No steering box mounts, though.
Designed to run with a rack, i guess?
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 09 11:59 am
by Pete
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.
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 09 1:19 pm
by mopar_mark
Great article Blue
Is is it possible to post the Moparts thread in a sticky ? So it will be always available to read / view ?
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 09 2:28 pm
by Jeff
Bondobob I like him already!
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 09 3:26 pm
by Blue
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.
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 09 5:05 pm
by AllKiller
Thanks Blue....swot im talkin about
...guessed it was possible
You need elephant ears, or mount the motor on this
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 09 5:28 pm
by Pete
Motorplate, Steve
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 09 5:44 pm
by AllKiller
Pete, He can do with motor mounts it just starts to get heavy again.