Weight comparo: HDK vs Stock
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HDK vs. Stock K-frame weight comparison
All measurements taken with a new digital scale
stock K -frame assembly w/manual box and steering linkage ..................................60.8 lbs
stock A arms without lower ball joint/steering arm...............................................38.2 lbs
stock torsion bars and front shocks..................................................................19.4 lbs
stock total.................................................................................................118.4 lbs
HDK K-frame assembly w/manual rack (includes steering linkage)............................47.6 lbs
HDK control arms, upper shock mount, chromoly support hoop and hardware.............25.8 lbs
Alden Eagle coilovers/ #654 (pair) complete assemblies w/ 450 lb springs.................15.1 lbs
HDK total............................. ......................................................................88.5 lbs
..............................DIFFERENCE...29.9 LBS
*weights do not include the lower ball joint and spindles.
**for a fair comparison I weighed the stock and HDK lower control arms w/ sway bar mounts.
The HDK K-frame has sway bar mounts, but the stock assy did not.
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HDK vs. Stock K-frame weight comparison
All measurements taken with a new digital scale
stock K -frame assembly w/manual box and steering linkage ..................................60.8 lbs
stock A arms without lower ball joint/steering arm...............................................38.2 lbs
stock torsion bars and front shocks..................................................................19.4 lbs
stock total.................................................................................................118.4 lbs
HDK K-frame assembly w/manual rack (includes steering linkage)............................47.6 lbs
HDK control arms, upper shock mount, chromoly support hoop and hardware.............25.8 lbs
Alden Eagle coilovers/ #654 (pair) complete assemblies w/ 450 lb springs.................15.1 lbs
HDK total............................. ......................................................................88.5 lbs
..............................DIFFERENCE...29.9 LBS
*weights do not include the lower ball joint and spindles.
**for a fair comparison I weighed the stock and HDK lower control arms w/ sway bar mounts.
The HDK K-frame has sway bar mounts, but the stock assy did not.