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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 3098744" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>Thanks <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> It may be a 10 footer. Best part was I shaved off a bunch of weight.</p><p>The stock bumper is 50 lbs the fiberglass one with brackets is 5 lbs.</p><p>Inner fenders I removed 25 lbs each. other stuff I did not weigh but I bet another 15 lbs at least.</p><p></p><p>I needed to lighten it as my buddies are all going LS 6.0 and i have this 1969 300HP 350 that I warmed over..I still get better MPG than they do. and I could slightly beat a couple of them through the 1/4. They catch me at 100-110 MPH though.</p><p>I could use some headers as the ex manifolds are killing it a bit.</p><p></p><p>This weight drop should help.</p><p>Took enough weight off the front that I need to mod my front springs as the suspension is at the upper end of the travel.. well almost I have 1/4" clearance between upper A arm and the rubber snubber.</p><p></p><p>I also have some weld drag lights for the front of this.. and will stick on lighter tires.</p><p>Those 7" wheels on it now weigh 25 lbs each.</p><p>Race weight was 3800 with me in it.. Curious as to what it will weigh next time out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 3098744, member: 15054"] Thanks :) It may be a 10 footer. Best part was I shaved off a bunch of weight. The stock bumper is 50 lbs the fiberglass one with brackets is 5 lbs. Inner fenders I removed 25 lbs each. other stuff I did not weigh but I bet another 15 lbs at least. I needed to lighten it as my buddies are all going LS 6.0 and i have this 1969 300HP 350 that I warmed over..I still get better MPG than they do. and I could slightly beat a couple of them through the 1/4. They catch me at 100-110 MPH though. I could use some headers as the ex manifolds are killing it a bit. This weight drop should help. Took enough weight off the front that I need to mod my front springs as the suspension is at the upper end of the travel.. well almost I have 1/4" clearance between upper A arm and the rubber snubber. I also have some weld drag lights for the front of this.. and will stick on lighter tires. Those 7" wheels on it now weigh 25 lbs each. Race weight was 3800 with me in it.. Curious as to what it will weigh next time out. [/QUOTE]
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