Picked up the parts on Friday Jerry.
Will ship six on Tuesday as monday is a holiday.
Here is a pic. Slightly less than 3 pounds.
Could take another pound out by punching a bunch of 1-1/2 inch holes
in the sides at greater expense. Each hole would save .025 pounds.
30 holes would take out 3/4 of a pound. It would look cool :)
If you must beef it up skip weld a 1/4 inch wide strip along the top
flange. This will prevent flange buckling but I don't think it is
necessary. Calculated stress is less than 40,000 psi with 300 pound
engine and 6 G's.
It would be nice if you supported both ends on 2 by 4's and
lowered the truck on the middle. Use a 12 inch square 3/4 plywood to
support the tire.
Paul Lamar
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