SS Chevy II race weight - Page 2

danny waters sr · 02-21-2012, 09:23 PM

My 4-door 66 stocker with me in it weighed a very minimum of 3035 and i weigh 215.
Front and back seat ,no gutting under dash,still got the heater in it and fan motor..
All i took off was wiper motor and just wiper blades. I personally think it is possible after seeing what mine weighed without a "SERIOUS " diet

ss wife · 02-21-2012, 09:40 PM

You can not get a mild steel an Dana car that lite
Steve Belanger
ss/j 3030
ss/i 2770
65 nova hardtop

Ed Carpenter · 02-22-2012, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ss wife

You can not get a mild steel an Dana car that lite
Steve Belanger
ss/j 3030
ss/i 2770
65 nova hardtop

Exactly!!!!!

Jeff Lee · 02-22-2012, 02:01 AM

And why would you NOT have a CM cage in the car? I remember when I put a CM roll-bar in my car almost everybody thought it was a waste of money; wouldn't save much weight. I beg to differ! And a CM roll-bar or cage is not only lighter but stiffer.
My Dana 60 has CM axle tubes in it and a lite-weight steel spool (I'm not brave enough for an aluminum spool), gun drilled axles, back-cut gear. Compared to any other standard issue rear-end, there's not much difference.
One of my AMX buddies (Adkins) converted his old square tube MS back-half to a round tube CM back-half. Knocked off a whole lotta weight!

danny waters sr · 02-22-2012, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ss wife

You can not get a mild steel an Dana car that lite
Steve Belanger
ss/j 3030
ss/i 2770
65 nova hardtop

Mine has c/m cage and 12 bolt and all the full interior

Tom Goldman · 02-22-2012, 09:42 AM

I've got a 67 Chevy II x Modified production car in the shop right now that weighed in at 2830 with a 180# driver .
Small block ,powerglide car. with a Dana60. 2 alum seats, bracket car,but still could be SS legal.
At that weight we still found the Roll cage side rocker bars were filled with lead ,and the area behind the trunk trim insert was also filled with lead!!
Lots of thin metal and built way before Tiawan parts.

philbilly · 02-22-2012, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny waters sr

My 4-door 66 stocker with me in it weighed a very minimum of 3035 and i weigh 215.
Front and back seat ,no gutting under dash,still got the heater in it and fan motor..
All i took off was wiper motor and just wiper blades. I personally think it is possible after seeing what mine weighed without a "SERIOUS " diet

Whats the shipping weight on the 4 door?

JCChildress · 02-22-2012, 11:10 AM

No sir, I didnt have to get permission from the Grump, but I did make sure it was all cool. He has a big picture of the car ( the rendering ) in his shop......he just chuckled.
I have got some parts for this build from the Grump.

My car will be as light as Jacobs car, and I weigh 180 lbs. Car is headed to Wisecarvers and he is VERY, VERY in tune to a lightweight car. Mine will be all chrome moly too, and will have a 9 inch Ford.

Ed Carpenter · 02-22-2012, 12:01 PM

My car is 2830 without me in it. I guess I'm the problem!

Ronnie Smith Jr · 02-22-2012, 02:05 PM

I believe it can be done - although you will not like the cost it takes to get it there.

lots of acid
aftermarket panels including quarters
aftermarket glass - all sides
aluminum where you can
titanium where you can
chromemoly throughout, round tube only, no retangular or square tube

this is just for starters - feel free to add to the list

02-21-2012, 09:23 PM	#11
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SS Chevy II race weight My 4-door 66 stocker with me in it weighed a very minimum of 3035 and i weigh 215. Front and back seat ,no gutting under dash,still got the heater in it and fan motor.. All i took off was wiper motor and just wiper blades. I personally think it is possible after seeing what mine weighed without a "SERIOUS " diet __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

02-21-2012, 09:40 PM	#12
ss wife Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SS Chevy II race weight You can not get a mild steel an Dana car that lite Steve Belanger ss/j 3030 ss/i 2770 65 nova hardtop

02-22-2012, 02:01 AM	#14
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: SS Chevy II race weight And why would you NOT have a CM cage in the car? I remember when I put a CM roll-bar in my car almost everybody thought it was a waste of money; wouldn't save much weight. I beg to differ! And a CM roll-bar or cage is not only lighter but stiffer. My Dana 60 has CM axle tubes in it and a lite-weight steel spool (I'm not brave enough for an aluminum spool), gun drilled axles, back-cut gear. Compared to any other standard issue rear-end, there's not much difference. One of my AMX buddies (Adkins) converted his old square tube MS back-half to a round tube CM back-half. Knocked off a whole lotta weight! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

02-22-2012, 09:42 AM	#16
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,476 Likes: 889 Liked 882 Times in 236 Posts	Re: SS Chevy II race weight I've got a 67 Chevy II x Modified production car in the shop right now that weighed in at 2830 with a 180# driver . Small block ,powerglide car. with a Dana60. 2 alum seats, bracket car,but still could be SS legal. At that weight we still found the Roll cage side rocker bars were filled with lead ,and the area behind the trunk trim insert was also filled with lead!! Lots of thin metal and built way before Tiawan parts. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

02-22-2012, 11:10 AM	#18
JCChildress Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 198 Likes: 7 Liked 11 Times in 5 Posts	Re: SS Chevy II race weight No sir, I didnt have to get permission from the Grump, but I did make sure it was all cool. He has a big picture of the car ( the rendering ) in his shop......he just chuckled. I have got some parts for this build from the Grump. My car will be as light as Jacobs car, and I weigh 180 lbs. Car is headed to Wisecarvers and he is VERY, VERY in tune to a lightweight car. Mine will be all chrome moly too, and will have a 9 inch Ford.

02-22-2012, 12:01 PM	#19
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: SS Chevy II race weight My car is 2830 without me in it. I guess I'm the problem! __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

02-22-2012, 02:05 PM	#20
Ronnie Smith Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 220 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SS Chevy II race weight I believe it can be done - although you will not like the cost it takes to get it there. lots of acid aftermarket panels including quarters aftermarket glass - all sides aluminum where you can titanium where you can chromemoly throughout, round tube only, no retangular or square tube this is just for starters - feel free to add to the list