Adding weight for traction

[pdr510]

Has anyone here added weight to the rear of the frame of your truck? I was trying to get some ideas before I start putting my truck back together.

[72 SUPER10]

All you need is a set of slicks on these trucks,and they work, you can tune it with shock relocaters and pinion shims , other than that i will leave,,, good luck vince

[Sinister]

You could move the fuel tank to under the bed.

[68gmsee]

Depends on what you're going to do.... If you just want to increase traction for normal driving, then the above recommendations are what I would do. If you want traction because of weather conditions, the old sandbags are your best bet.

However, if you want weight/traction for racing, that's a totally different thing and would require some bucks. Stacey David of Gearztv show had a good one recently where he fixed up an old (I think 68-69) Dodge truck for better traction and less bouncing when racing. Might want to check out his site to see if you can find it or shoot him a note.

http://www.staceydavid.com/index.php?content=home

[BADSAM]

One of my buddies dad always put a 4x8 sheet of steel back there, been too long to tell you how thick it was.

[Chevymann1968]

I wouldnt do it every 100 pounds you lose a .10 of a sec in the quarter!!! On average!!!


Ernie