Frame Weight
Burning Brakes
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From: The frozen wastes...
My guess was 220, but i've read a few 'frame weight' threads already. So... mathematically... if that new frame is 10% thinner metal all around, it should be 10% lighter, yes? I'd guess though that the gussets, and brackets for the important stuff were not thinned, and they make up a pile ov that weight, so that 'saved' 24lbs is probably closer to 15-18lbs. Thats still a good reason to swap a frame, IF... you're ever at the point where they're coming apart anyways. Hmmm...
Looking at it, and other frames, i could still lighten that up a good 5-10lbs or so with some creating cutting, which would offset a 5-10lb gain in chassis-strengthening gussets and seam-welds, etc. The whole endeavor would net you a 15-20lb-ish loss, and a far stronger frame. Win, win, and win.
Looking at it, and other frames, i could still lighten that up a good 5-10lbs or so with some creating cutting, which would offset a 5-10lb gain in chassis-strengthening gussets and seam-welds, etc. The whole endeavor would net you a 15-20lb-ish loss, and a far stronger frame. Win, win, and win.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2020
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From: The frozen wastes...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 1,149
Likes: 265
From: The frozen wastes...
Looking at those other two frame threads, looks like they made the actual frame thinner in many spots too, which would do more for weight reduction than thinning the steel 10%. 20% lighter in 1980 is a big number... i'd like to see proof ov that too. Thats worth a frame swap for a race car.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2020
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From: The frozen wastes...
And its not just metal gauge, the newer frame looks visibly thinner. I think there's more to that 20%...
Last edited by Pale Roader; Aug 2, 2021 at 09:22 AM.
