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How much does a frame weigh?

17K views 9 replies 10 participants last post by  6t7gto 
#1 ·
Just wonder how much an elky or chevelle frame weights without anything on it.

Guess the elky frame will be slightly heavier since it's boxed
 
#6 ·
A 'vert frame might weigh 200, but I don't think a coupe frame weighs that much. I can carry a coupe frame by myself.. So I'd say right around 200 for a 'vert.
 
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I'd be surprised if a vert frame is 200 lbs. I tried to pick up and carry my 69 frame on my shoulder and couldn't do it. It could have been the leverage I had wasn't sufficient but I couldn't even lift it. I should have no trouble at least picking up 200 lbs that way. I could drag it from the front by grabbing the horns no problem.

If I had to guess, I'd put the vert frame north of 250. With any suspension at all on it you're north of 300. I can barely pick up and rotate the back of a frame with rear suspension and axel and wheels attached, no way on the front with everything but the engine (or at least I stopped when my body started creaking :) )

This thread seems to confirm that. Maybe there is a big difference between years?

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11717
 
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