Weight????

art leong · 05-16-2008, 05:48 PM

I broke a flex plate. hope to have it running by next week.
But i seriously need to add 250 pounds before I can run it for real.

David Lee · 05-16-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by art leong

I broke a flex plate. hope to have it running by next week.
But i seriously need to add 250 pounds before I can run it for real.

At the last race in Fontana I saw a F/S Camaro that had 2" steel plates that weighed 50 and 100 pounds each. The owner made a nice bracket that had the right bolts to hold them down. I liked the idea and saw some plates at the gym that would work.

Charlie Yannetti · 05-18-2008, 11:21 AM

Hey Art........ when I was driving the Bantam for Dave Ring, we had to add a bunch of weight...... Al made weight bars out of 2x4 tubing and we filled them with lead........ they were about 3 ft long and we bolted them along the bottom rails of the car....... you might be able to do the same thing if you have the room...... go from frame horn to frame horn...... and you might be able to stack them...... but use the right bolts...... NHRA are sticklers for that....... we melted the lead, but I would prefer lead shot to be able to adjust the weight.......

Ed Wright · 05-20-2008, 02:07 PM

I need to build a weight bar. Years ago I knew what a cubic inch of lead weighed. Easier to build a weight bar when you know how long tubing of a given size you need to use. Does anybody know what a cubic inch of lead weighs?

Thanks, Ed

art leong · 05-20-2008, 04:04 PM

I read lead is 6.53 ounces per cubic inch

Ed Wright · 05-20-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by art leong

I read lead is 6.53 ounces per cubic inch

Thanks!

Ed

Wade_Owens · 09-16-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I need to build a weight bar. Years ago I knew what a cubic inch of lead weighed. Easier to build a weight bar when you know how long tubing of a given size you need to use. Does anybody know what a cubic inch of lead weighs?

Thanks, Ed

Using rec tubing .083 thick, 2"x2"x1 foot long weighs 13lbs, 2"x3"x1 weighs 19lbs and 2"x4"x1 weighs 25lbs. this is lead shot, not melted.

Wade O

Bench Racer · 09-21-2008, 05:08 PM

Art, lead is the best bet for more weight in a smaller package. The price of lead has gone sky high, (can you say reloading ammo ain't cheap) shotgun shot is handy as well as pretty clean. The best bet for lead weight is to find old wheel weights at a tire store and melt them down. They may be hauling them to the recycler too. If you melt the lead do it outdoors, remember the fumes are not human friendly. The best bang for the buck (if size is not a problem) is weight plates from a sporting good store, or better yet a second hand sporting good store. Hope this helps, Don Jackson

05-16-2008, 05:48 PM	#1
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Weight???? I broke a flex plate. hope to have it running by next week. But i seriously need to add 250 pounds before I can run it for real. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS Last edited by art leong; 05-16-2008 at 05:50 PM.

05-18-2008, 11:21 AM	#3
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 568 Likes: 188 Liked 192 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Weight???? Hey Art........ when I was driving the Bantam for Dave Ring, we had to add a bunch of weight...... Al made weight bars out of 2x4 tubing and we filled them with lead........ they were about 3 ft long and we bolted them along the bottom rails of the car....... you might be able to do the same thing if you have the room...... go from frame horn to frame horn...... and you might be able to stack them...... but use the right bolts...... NHRA are sticklers for that....... we melted the lead, but I would prefer lead shot to be able to adjust the weight.......

05-20-2008, 02:07 PM	#4
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Weight???? I need to build a weight bar. Years ago I knew what a cubic inch of lead weighed. Easier to build a weight bar when you know how long tubing of a given size you need to use. Does anybody know what a cubic inch of lead weighs? Thanks, Ed __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

05-20-2008, 04:04 PM	#5
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Weight???? I read lead is 6.53 ounces per cubic inch __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

09-21-2008, 05:08 PM	#8
Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 331 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Weight???? Art, lead is the best bet for more weight in a smaller package. The price of lead has gone sky high, (can you say reloading ammo ain't cheap) shotgun shot is handy as well as pretty clean. The best bet for lead weight is to find old wheel weights at a tire store and melt them down. They may be hauling them to the recycler too. If you melt the lead do it outdoors, remember the fumes are not human friendly. The best bang for the buck (if size is not a problem) is weight plates from a sporting good store, or better yet a second hand sporting good store. Hope this helps, Don Jackson