Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block?
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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hi well if the block is a 75 or newe prob not as much of a loss as an older block as you will limit the reasale ability should you decide to change to a dif combo in the future . someone wanting to restore a car will not want such a block prob 95% mopars dont run plates ! look in the for sals race sections there is one there now i think ! how much weight realisticaly can you save by destroying most of costomer base that may want it after you are done with it ?? diet 2 days befor race and save some that way ??? are you trying to bracket race or set a national rechord ? food for thought
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Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block?
[Re: hemi-itis]
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Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block?
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my R3 blocks came without, just remember they are hard to put back if needed
-65 Valiant,420", all motor,2700#, dot tires, 8,42 @ 160,2
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Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block?
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Worthless. I did it before. Less than 2 lbs. Doug
Doug,if you kmew this mad scientist,2 lbs is a major success
2 pounds here and there adds up quick... if you dont plan on using them for fore/aft limiters...cut them off
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Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block?
[Re: MRMOPAR622]
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I had to grind them off when using the stock blocks in my dragster,did not hurt anything. In a race car I have always read the best way to take a 100 lbs off a race car is to find a 100 difference places to take off a 1lb.
I agree. The only problem is my car would require 500 places to make a real difference. Doug
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Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block?
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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I figured that the cylinders in those areas are probably reinforced by the presence of such bosses. What say yee?
There is water between the area the ears are and the cylinder , the cylinders are only attached at the deck and the main line bulkhead.
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Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block?
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03/13/12 04:25 AM
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Probably the best dollar per pound way to take weight out of most cars...
Free advice and worth every penny... Factory trained Slinky rewinder.........
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Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block?
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Probably the best dollar per pound way to take weight out of most cars...
I always get a kick out of the chunky guys with lexan windows.
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Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block?
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Probably the best dollar per pound way to take weight out of most cars...
I always get a kick out of the chunky guys with lexan windows.
If THEY dont want to loose the weight they have to loose it some where
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