A Body Frame Questions

[A-Guy]

Hello Fam, I hope that all is well! I have a 2 part question.....how much does a convertible A-Body frame weigh and how much horsepower is the frame able to handle before you would need to go aftermarket? Any help is greatly appreciated and be safe out there!

Chris

[raustinss]

The weight of the frame? Couple-few hundred? What can it take is a very vague question. Reasons being condition, how was the original car cared for,was it ever is in a accident etc. Having said that the frame can take more then what you could probably give it stock it will take at least 500 ...but being as they have terrible torsional ridgity the frame will twist. Leaving you the options of a HPI customs frame brace kit or one similar from another company or, a roll cage now both of those are going to be quite a bit cheaper then a aftermarket frame....art morrison...Schwartz...

['64 Droptop]

I have one totally stripped down that I have moved around by myself but had to drag. I would guess around 250lb give or take a little.

[A-Guy]

Thanks for the input, i really appreciate it!