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block lightening #1571376 01/30/14 11:46 PM 01/30/14 11:46 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,458 oklahoma F forphorty OP pro stock
forphorty OP pro stock F Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,458 oklahoma	Has anyone here done any lightening on an OEM block? Some of the bosses, lumps, etc. on the outside of the block look nonessential and i'm wondering how much weight i might lose if i eliminate some of them.

Re: block lightening [Re: forphorty] #1571377 01/30/14 11:51 PM 01/30/14 11:51 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,835 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,835 MI, usa	Quote: Has anyone here done any lightening on an OEM block? Some of the bosses, lumps, etc. on the outside of the block look nonessential and i'm wondering how much weight i might lose if i eliminate some of them. I did it on a Mega Block. a lot of work for little gain. I saved less than 10 lbs. I wouldn't do it again. Doug

Re: block lightening [Re: dvw] #1571378 01/31/14 12:02 AM 01/31/14 12:02 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	How many hours for 10 lbs?? I'm sure FMJ the lunatic Jenny Craig wants to know Last edited by hemi-itis; 01/31/14 12:07 AM. HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: block lightening [Re: forphorty] #1571379 01/31/14 01:38 AM 01/31/14 01:38 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,173 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,173 Bend,OR USA	I did a 1970 440 block years ago, cut all the side protrusions off inside and outside, cut the front corners off and removed some of the rear trans munt surfaces beside the oil pan and outer tran bellhousing bolts. I don't have a clue on how much it saved, probally less than 10 lbs. I got to see a block professionally lighten years later, it was 440 block that the old Rod Shop had put in a mill and thinned every spot on that block they cold including remove a bunch from the decks They went so far as to remove all the metal behind the cam gear even I know some old Pro Stock racers that where grinding on the side of one of thier blocks with a big electric hand body grinder back in the early 1970s, they said that Bob Lambeck had told them to do that before bringing him the block to work on. The ended up setting and holding the NHRA Pro Stock recod for around six weeks later in the mid 1970s Your imagination is the only thing, and hopefully some common sense also, that limits how much material and where you remove it from when it comes to lightening your block Edited, I believe those old Pro Stock guys got about 40 lbs off of there blocks when done Maybe not, maybe more Last edited by Cab_Burge; 01/31/14 05:38 PM. Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: block lightening [Re: hemi-itis] #1571380 01/31/14 03:15 AM 01/31/14 03:15 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket master
fullmetaljacket master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	Yeah, I wanna know. I've actually thought through it for a while now, but my block is in the car. Real question is: by removing the ears and motor mount bosses and such, will it weaken the block structure in any way? Last edited by fullmetaljacket; 01/31/14 03:18 AM.

Re: block lightening [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1571381 01/31/14 04:32 AM 01/31/14 04:32 AM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 515 geezer acres rest home D dakotawilly mopar
dakotawilly mopar D Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 515 geezer acres rest home	I believe indy mentions they can machine away 45 lbs on their blocks..... SFI 25.5 depends,no leak,even at 213 mph....

Re: block lightening [Re: dakotawilly] #1571382 01/31/14 10:00 AM 01/31/14 10:00 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,073 Tulsa, Ok WadeMetzinger top fuel
WadeMetzinger top fuel Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,073 Tulsa, Ok	Quote: I believe indy mentions they can machine away 45 lbs on their blocks..... I believe that was on the Mega blocks and it cost like $1,000. I thnk the mega blocks weighted close to 100 lbs more than a stock block so for some this was a viable option. Wade Metzinger 918-809-0987 71 Cuda 9.28@145 -1s, Pglide 68 Cuda 10.64@124 1.45 60's 318->390 eddys Moparts discount code on WIX - moparts www.Filter1.com

Re: block lightening [Re: WadeMetzinger] #1571383 01/31/14 02:16 PM 01/31/14 02:16 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,698 NE Oklahoma V Von master
Von master V Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,698 NE Oklahoma	My question is...what are we working on there Mr. Tim?? 72 RR, Pump gas 440, 452s, 3800 lbs, Corked, ET Radials,. 11.33@117.72. Same car, bone stock 346s, 9.5 comp, baby solid. 12.24@110.

Re: block lightening [Re: Von] #1571384 01/31/14 11:10 PM 01/31/14 11:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,837 tulsa ok U upnover top fuel
upnover top fuel U Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,837 tulsa ok	I guess u could with a motor plate? remove the mount bosses at least.

Re: block lightening [Re: Von] #1571385 01/31/14 11:43 PM 01/31/14 11:43 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,458 oklahoma F forphorty OP pro stock
forphorty OP pro stock F Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,458 oklahoma	Quote: My question is...what are we working on there Mr. Tim?? Stock 318. If only it were something more exciting. Well, it will have cam, intake and headers. I have been doing bodywork on my 72 duster and i pulled the engine and tranny to do some repairs in the engine bay. Before i repaint the engine i plan on grinding the casting flash off the outside of the block and heads. I thought i might get a little more serious with the grinder if i could knock off a few pounds for a couple of hours of my time. BTW, someone showed me a picture of the parking lot at Danny Millers funeral .I spotted your RR in the pic. I'm guessing it's been a while since the ole bird has been this far north.

Re: block lightening [Re: hemi-itis] #1571386 01/31/14 11:53 PM 01/31/14 11:53 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot
dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	Now if some from Long Island would stop eating Twinkies ...he could lose that hUn at no cost !

Re: block lightening [Re: dOrk !] #1571387 01/31/14 11:57 PM 01/31/14 11:57 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,845 Tampa D DusterDave top fuel
DusterDave top fuel D Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,845 Tampa	Quote: Now if some from Long Island would stop eating Twinkies ...he could lose that hUn at no cost ! Funny, but true. The lump in the driver's seat would be the best place to reduce weight. Gone to the dark side with an LS3 powered '57 Chevy 210

Re: block lightening [Re: DusterDave] #1571388 02/01/14 02:08 AM 02/01/14 02:08 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED master
HEMIFRED master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	here's one 8020987-SDC1490470.jpg (157 downloads) home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: block lightening [Re: HEMIFRED] #1571389 02/01/14 02:11 AM 02/01/14 02:11 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot
dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	So H F ... how "fragile" is a block done like that ?

Re: block lightening [Re: DusterDave] #1571390 02/01/14 02:15 AM 02/01/14 02:15 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED master
HEMIFRED master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	. 8020999-SoxMartinHemionebay3.jpg (152 downloads) home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: block lightening [Re: DusterDave] #1571391 02/01/14 02:22 AM 02/01/14 02:22 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	Quote: Quote: Now if some from Long Island would stop eating Twinkies ...he could lose that hUn at no cost ! Funny, but true. The lump in the driver's seat would be the best place to reduce weight. Not twinks,bLOnDe ORiOs,,,,,,,,,Might be 20 lbs At my weight 40 or 50 lbs won't make that much difference,but another 10 lbs of boost might HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: block lightening [Re: hemi-itis] #1571392 02/01/14 02:41 AM 02/01/14 02:41 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot
dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	Quote: Not twinks,bLOnDe ORiOs,,,,,,,,,Might be 20 lbs At my weight 40 or 50 lbs won't make that much difference,but another 10 lbs of boost might .....excuse me 'itis ... you can pack-on a hUn ...and all you have to do is put a BIGGER pulley on the bottom ... or a smaller pulley on top ...OR BOTH ....

Re: block lightening [Re: HEMIFRED] #1571393 02/01/14 11:54 PM 02/01/14 11:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,431 USA S SSAAHemiFan top fuel
SSAAHemiFan top fuel S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,431 USA	Quote: here's one WOW - I have seen some shaved blocks but none that much - Great pic - Thanks

Re: block lightening [Re: SSAAHemiFan] #1571394 02/02/14 12:07 PM 02/02/14 12:07 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 207 warren, mich. D dwayne welder enthusiast
dwayne welder enthusiast D Joined: May 2010 Posts: 207 warren, mich.	Hello All!!! When i used to work at, SVI, in the 70's, thats Ted Spehard's shop, they had blocks like that!!! We use to get them from Don Calton. He had a very old mill that they used that for! I made the trip down there a couple of time's, Lot's of cool tuff going on in those day's!!!!

Re: block lightening [Re: dwayne welder] #1571395 02/02/14 12:40 PM 02/02/14 12:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 915 Cincinnati OH B Bishop super stock
Bishop super stock B Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 915 Cincinnati OH	LSM http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...hFtrk-HZnq_o65w

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