what's a CHEAP frame?
 

I am looking for a really cheap frame(under $160)

Any recomendations?

Old road bike?

The thing is, I want track ends, not "horizontal" dropouts.

Old road bike with steel lugs and good tubing. Or you could get an orgin 8 frameset that is going to be of much lower quality.

Well, for that price, it isn't going to be worth giving up that much quality for something with track dropouts.

eighthinch scrambler?

sloping top tube, not my thing

scrambler or draft frame

Obviously it's you're choice, but why track ends?

free

get a pake, i cant remember how much mine was but i think it was right around that price.

IDK man, with a 160 upper limit the scrambler v2 is probably your best option. It also includes some other nice things such as a headset, seatpost, clamp, etc. You could just drop an extra 40 and get a kilo for two bills

dumpster an old road bike and have someone put track ends on it problem solved

Or be a man and do it yourself.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=185798

save up some money and buy a real frame instead of a piece of ****

If you're patient and can devote some time to scouring CL and eBay, you'll probably find something that will work for you. I picked up a new Madison frame off eBay for $165.