Cruiser axles, V8, leafs, 35's?

Any clue?

Stripped, no tools, spares etc........

Full body, fenders, etc.

3.5K ish? depends on what you call stripped. Doors, roof, WS frame, bumper etc....

Tubs weigh around 450lbs

Wondering how light you could build a FJ-40 with Cruiser axles.......

3800-4000#

ya know mine, pretty standard stuff, not much added weight....popping in the auto outta actually drop my weight down some....high side is with full fuel and the spare tire/windshield installed....low side is without either of those, and a light-supply of tools/spares.

Think with a liberal dose of aluminum (engine/transfer) and a Moly cage you could get to 3500#?

I guess someday I should weigh Yeller, I could unload the tool box and get exactly what you describe ........if I bolted the 35" radials back on it.....only thing I got that is heavy that you could trim is the SM465, however I think a loaded T 350 is damn near as heavy.....
Did you get a weight on Denny's buggy from SD?

3800-4000#

ya know mine, pretty standard stuff, not much added weight....popping in the auto outta actually drop my weight down some....high side is with full fuel and the spare tire/windshield installed....low side is without either of those, and a light-supply of tools/spares.

I am with Woody I think 3900'ish could be hit.

Mark

Think with a liberal dose of aluminum (engine/transfer) and a Moly cage you could get to 3500#?
I do think so. My '75 BJ40 weighs in at 3400 with the stock hard top on (no cage), full stock doors, windshield, rusted fenders, half of a tank full, + a spare tire and a driver. The wheels are the heavy splits + 10 ply 7.50x16s fashion. That's with the rear body and full floors made out of aluminium with a liberal use of steel here and there.
I'm shooting for 3000-ish for the next evolution :D

I do think so. My '75 BJ40 weighs in at 3400 with the stock hard top on (no cage), full stock doors, windshield, rusted fenders, half of a tank full, + a spare tire and a driver. The wheels are the heavy splits + 10 ply 7.50x16s fashion. That's with the rear body and full floors made out of aluminium with a liberal use of steel here and there.
I'm shooting for 3000-ish for the next evolution :D


We are talking pounds, not kilos. :flipoff2:


I think with frame, axles, tub, no doors, no W/Sframe, no fenders, no inners,no approns, just bib, hood, good cage and some 35's you could hit 3500lbs. That would be with 2 seats and no beer, or fatkids like me in the truck. If you remove the six, and all the extras, a cruiser frame, and body are not that heavy. Most cruiser guys are real bad about building 1/4"bumbers, and lots of heavy sh*t when it is not needed. I try to keep it light, but if you saw me drive, you would think that 3" thick bumpers would not be overkill.

What are you trying to build? It sounds like you are stripping down the green 79. I hope not. I would trade you out of it before I would let you hack it.

SpaceGhost are you reading? what did your truck weigh before it was a total buggy? I think that would be a good benchmark minus about 300lbs for the 2f.

3500# can't be a problem. My cruiser weighs in at 3650#. Without: driver, tools, spares, doors and hardtop. With: 2H, cage, fenders and inner fenders, volvo portals, 8274, 34" tires, fuel cell.

A stock Chevy 350 is 200# lighter than the 2H and cruiser axles are 450# lighter than portals. With a LS1 you can probably stay under 3000#.

We are talking pounds, not kilos. :flipoff2:



What are you trying to build? It sounds like you are stripping down the green 79. I hope not. I would trade you out of it before I would let you hack it.

SpaceGhost are you reading? what did your truck weigh before it was a total buggy? I think that would be a good benchmark minus about 300lbs for the 2f.

No not at all, that truck is safe.

I was pondering a Stock class rig for comps and was reading all the rules and thought a SUA Cruiser with Auto, Atlas, LS-1, 300M Birfs and a 9" would be a player.

Just wondering what you guys thought the weight would be.

I think some where between 2500-3000# is possible with the specs above. Staying away from boat anchor like 2F, 14b, d60 and cages with 100' tubing is the key to keep it light.

My junk was a little over 4k with 35" boggers, all iron 305, SM465/NP205, and cruiser axles. also had 40-50 lbs of exo and bumper that's not on anymore.

SUA Cruiser with Auto, Atlas, LS-1, 300M Birfs and a 9" would be a player.

That would certainly get ya into the low-mid 3k's.. You have to keep the body skins, but not the floors, right? That cruiser metal is heavy! (Like I'm telling you something you're not already familiar with)

The bib/bezel is also surprisingly heavy...though it'll be the last thing I ever replace.

Man.. 300m Long's, a good 9", 35's... would be damn near indestructable! Get it. :skull:

Think with a liberal dose of aluminum (engine/transfer) and a Moly cage you could get to 3500#?
I'll expect 3500....the 700R is WAY lighter than the SM465, and the D300 isn't much different for weight. My old skid was over 100# as well...my cage is already pretty light tho, just not moly-light.

3,790 as shown without me in it. Stock 2F...

http://www.nwcruisers.com/runs/2004%20Runs/NWC090504/whellin_090504%20023.jpg

I was pondering a Stock class rig for comps and was reading all the rules and thought a SUA Cruiser with Auto, Atlas, LS-1, 300M Birfs and a 9" would be a player.

Just wondering what you guys thought the weight would be.

IMO the big thing will be how much sheetmetal and crap you keep. With a full aluminium/ plastic/ fiberglass/ body combination and getting rid of all the misc crap you could be under 3000. Yet for ultimate weight savings you could have some carbon fiber body/ skins made, pricey but :grinpimp:

Nolen, legends class is what I would shoot for. Still get to run all the big dog courses but you need square frame rails and 37's. There is talk of mogs being let into legends. For the money you would have into the 300m's and the 9 you could have narrowed alloyed shafts dics braked mogs front and year. Or the formula toy class and just put a rug plastic hood on it. I'm spotting for JBcruiser from truckee this season, and really looking forward to it.

Nolen, legends class is what I would shoot for. Still get to run all the big dog courses but you need square frame rails and 37's. There is talk of mogs being let into legends. For the money you would have into the 300m's and the 9 you could have narrowed alloyed shafts dics braked mogs front and year. Or the formula toy class and just put a rug plastic hood on it. I'm spotting for JBcruiser from truckee this season, and really looking forward to it.

That and the unlimited class are constantly changing and the rigs you build for them may not be able to be used in other series. I am not sold on the whole comp thing, but I think I would enjoy it in a rig that was similar to the others in the series. Not much you can do to a FJ, YJ, CJ to make one more competetive than the other in Stock Class. A lot will go to the driver. Look at the UROC winner this year....diove a stock WB CJ-5!!!!

IDid you get a weight on Denny's buggy from SD?

3540 when you guys saw it. The new axles, rims and tires fattened it up.

3540 when you guys saw it. The new axles, rims and tires fattened it up.

What kind of axles did he install :confused: :confused:

Dennie has a 60 front in there now and is going with a 60 rear soon.

Mine weighed approx. 4300# on a certified scale with soft top and full soft doors, 20# Co2 tank, Warn 8274, 33" rubber, steel wheels and spare, 2F, 4 speed and cruiser axles. No spare parts were on board.

4300#

DAMN :eek:

What kind of axles did he install :confused: :confused:


Narrowed Chevy 60 up front.
Narrowed 60 Rear

Its also running on 40's and heavy ass Hummer rims.

This helped decide the rear when he came to MN
http://www.rock-heads.com/forum/uploads/post-6-1098752020.jpg

You can see Hollywood chasing after the tire, rim, drum, remaining shaft, that almost plowed right into his 4 Runner at the end of the UA trail :laughing:
http://www.rock-heads.com/forum/uploads/post-6-1098752115.jpg

Here's is what it looks like for all the people wondering what the fuck rig we are talking about. He sez it'll be all pretty for the Round Up.
http://www.rock-heads.com/forum/uploads/post-6-1098751677.jpg

Lame, what's the Hornet Weigh?


And Drnny will be at the Roundup? cool :)

3860 trail ready, minus Shreg's enormus mellon.

I'm pretty sure he is going.

mine's 3600 trail ready. full cage, hardtop, v8, 60 front, 9" rear

mine's 3600 trail ready. full cage, hardtop, v8, 60 front, 9" rear
No offense but I kinda doubt that.

As much as my ex-wife :D

No offense but I kinda doubt that.

Yeah, just have a hard time believing it. Bad scales ;)

DAMN :eek: Double Damn, does that thing have 2 tubs or something. :D

I really need to find a scale around here to weight mine. I had concerns that my fox air's wouldn't handle the front of my cruiser. They work great thankfully.

I have a glass tub, but it's thick and I'm not sure it is much of a weight savings over a metal tub.

I noticed you were thinking 9" rear. I'm curious as to how much stronger a 9" rear is compared to a cruiser rear? What are the weak points of a Cruiser rear? Is there any possibility of upgrading (if the vendors bring it) to a 35 spline cruiser rear, or chromo shafts ect?