This angle shows how my original cross member which was modified many years back and lightened as well compares to its alloy sibling.
The modified unit was a pound lighter than the 4.3 stock unit.

Inside the Hornets nest skeletal.
I'll post pics when the whole unit is shape formed with the files and sanded.

It will be painted Flat white to catch any potential stress cracks during inspection periods. White shows off cracks or bends better than any other color.

that is awesome, but I would just have used a piece of CM tube and been done in 10 minutes

I know, I know, but I try to be covertly factory looking in most corners of the conversation. If it were to be painted black, it could most probably pass the naked eye. Plus the challenge is inviting.

Yes, this has been fun and only about to get both funner and funnier.
I'm sure there are some orthodox and unorthodox ways out there to shed the pounds that has not been thought of yet.

Once I finally get my light fenders back and hung on the chassis (probably 20 lbs total savings),I should proceed (time allowing) with some other A-990 Black Bag tricks that can be applied to most cars, though some cats would not stretch the midnight oil or materials to shed only a few pounds.

Still seems cheaper(to a point)to lighten em up compared to building more hp and it`s easier on drive train parts as well............

Cheaper and longer lasting as you wrote, lighter on parts and easier to bring to a stop as well.
Though I am spending time now lightening the load I just know that I will not have much time in the future to be maintaining a quivering animal.
An argument can be long standing on this, but in the long run, a more docile and civil engine will propel less weight easier with less tremor than an all out engine with more weight to burden with will do violently.
Maybe I'm getting old or just jealous of all those A-990s and 2 percenters. LOL.

Great work as usual! like the look of those titanium wheel studs, where can I get a set of those?

Lee,do you still wear side & rear glass?

What do you mean side and rear glass?

Dartbloke. You can get the Titanium screw in or knurl head studs from a place out in California called Ti64. They have them in both 1/2 X 20 or 5/8 X 20 sizes.
Just look up TI64 on the internet. They have a website. Pretty fast service.

Yes, they are flat and can roll up and down just like the Factory intended it to be.
Just on all the side windows alone, I saved 25 lbs. The rear glass of which I have not installed yet is another 10 Lbs or so when replaced with a Hemi style Corning tempered glass. If the rear is Lexan, that could be another two pounds or more shaved and money saved as well compared to the Corning.

You'll have to look under the Drag Race section for components and fasteners at TI64.
Another good company is Met Tec, also on the West coast. they have a lot of fasteners that are super strong (6AL4V) and light weight.

Here's a Steve Mags Hot Rod article from way back about weight reduction. He got a Duster under 2,500 lbs. Nothing really ground breaking but interesting anyway. He noted the cost of the parts too as he went along, so it actually is Real world weight loss vs. cost.

http://www.hotrod.com/howto/113_0310_weight_reduction/

Yes, I remember that article well. I bet that 360 would/could run the numbers for ever under that weight belt.
Anyone remember the Cadillac and/or Chrysler New Yorker/Newport "disassembly" article? They shed about 1,500 or so pounds right down to the stripped Tin Lizzie chassis and went from a 16 second land yacht to a 13 second shell with a seat belt. Funny as hell.

Costly this all is at first, but fun and humble to your patience in the long term. I believe more than money itself, that the reason that Drag Racing has taken a popularity hit is because it has become too much of a job, not a hobby anymore.
Most cats I talk to all remember just driving the cars to the track and having fun. A lightweight/featherweight can achieve that once more.

The article got me thinking about a fiberglass hood for my car. Obviously it's nothing real sneaky or innovative but it sure cuts weight off the front, especially if it's a pin-on type. Not sure if the 'street weight' ones that use the OE hood hinges are worth getting though. Doubt I'd ever make one out of aluminum sheet like someone did.

Maybe if you got a flat one and paint it factory color or something it might go undetected but hood pins will always give it away. I like my crooked, steel flat hood without the belly button six pack scoop.

I've also always liked the idea of a glass bumper up front if you could make it look right. I never liked the look of a painted bumper, just looks chintzy to me. And unfortunately from what I have read about plastic chroming, it's not so great so I'm hesitant to go down that road. That would be the hippest though, a light glass bumper with nice, shiny chrome.