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Larry Woodfin
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Ballast to simulate the back glass and hood.


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Hood ballast


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Larry,

That ballast may not pass tech! Spitting


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Rob, will duct tape help?


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clapping


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Originally posted by Larry Woodfin:
Rob, will duct tape help?


Looks to me like that's a perfect job for some of those NHRA approved bungy cords from Harbor Freight
 
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Canted Valve
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I've used similar driver seat ballast when setting the rear sway bar in an initial neutral position.


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Rob, will duct tape help?

Only if imprinted with certification date.


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Larry Woodfin
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Canted, yes, have done the same.


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Larry, only if the tape is pressure tested and tagged


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I don't know how much potting soil weighs but my factory glass and deck was 99lbs.
 
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Larry Woodfin
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Eman, those bags are 30 lbs each, so I am close.

It was a quick and dirty [no pun intended] experiment to see if I was close with ride weight.


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