Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Agreed.............our sport hobby our whatever you call it is based on our "passion" for what we love and our willingness to do whatever it takes to complete a certain phase of our goal.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Yeah, my factory stock B-body A-arms weighed 10-1/2 Lbs for the pair and with using the Magnum tubular A-arms which weighed 8-1/4 Lbs a pair, I saved 2-1/4 Lbs total. I also used Titanium lower shock bolts and nuts and upper Titanium nuts and washers. Saved 1/4 lb total on those.
Sparingly working on my 6061-T6 Aluminum Transmission cross member. Will post photos when I finish some time soon. No time for fun.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Lots of measuring and leveling to make sure all sides are fair to each other as well as the ever important center cavity being the exact same size as the original so that it slips over the chassis end anchors correctly with micro play.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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close detail of the bend coming to shape.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Thanks fellas. It's all in the fun of exchanging info to offshoot the cost of what is now such an expensive past time. When I bring down my tranny for an overhaul, I'm gonna go through that with a light weight tooth pick. Though it might not happen any time soon being that my transmission guy is the North East ace for 727's and 904's. He's psyched on putting a light weight plan together for my next trans.
By the way, the cross member mounting hardware is a combination of Titanium and aluminum bolts, washers and locking nuts. The special bolts weigh in at 1-1/2 Lbs for all 4 pieces. The alloy types come in at a whopping 1/2 Lb. Shaved off a pound total. Now holding up my steel member for the last five years or so.
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