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Originally Posted by AEA
Something I've been wondering about. On a 67-72 C10 if you had plenty of horsepower and brakes. Would there ever be a situation where it would make sense to use ballast in the rear to help the front to rear weight balance?
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Yes, I have ballasted plenty in the past. It's a trade off. Total wieght means slower acceleration, but balance can be faster in the corner. Also, rear weight can add traction. Solid steel blocks (I don't think I can say lead blocks) bolted to the frame rail, or a nice 3/16" steel tray to safegaurd the fuel tank. "No sir, thats not ballast, thats a skid plate to protect the fuel tank". "what, added strength to the rear of the chassis, no, thats a safety item"