I swapped the frt from the 73 disc and saved 47 lbs. I was just wondering on the diff in the drum to disc weight. The strange kit has piston retract for no friction freewheeling.

I am looking for the posts where the k-frames where lightened up, thought it was on this one but can't find it, any one know where it's at?

Some K member tricks were shown on this thread and on others. The best and neatest techniques so far have been achieved by DVW with his beautiful 64' Plymouth. Just flip through the pages and you'll see. There are other specific threads to lightened K members as well.

Mine is nothing other than removing the stock engine mounts and utilizing titanium K-member mounting bolts. I left it pretty much stock as I want that look and function.

Thought I had went through each page but must have missed them, I was sure I had seen them here. Doing a race car so I want it light and strong.

Installed some Lingenfelter Aluminum bumper brackets on the front of my dart last weekend. The car already had fiberglass bumpers but was still using the stock brackets.

Brackets and a little hardware shortening was good for 11 pounds off the nose of the car.

Just search lightened K-member and a few of them will pop up.
I believe fabrication bob is the best at tubular types for the cars.

FMJ, I expect to see that flyweight at the track a few times this year!!Maybe come to Carlisle with me,,,,,,,,,,,,

Gonna be lighter than a feather. Here in Detroit up to no good for the moment. LOL

Hope you are enjoying the snow!

I just picked up a Ultra HP carb, advertised to save 4.5 lbs compared to the old HP using aluminum over the pot-metal.

My aluminum Proform carb weighs way less than any Holley I own - not sure exactly how much but at least 4-5 lbs like mentioned above. Holley's are heavy for sure. Even a little 1850/600 weighs a ton. It's like putting a brick on your intake.

TQ is still the lightest by a mile being plastic and all...

That`s cos you guy just stepped into the 20th century of alum. billet products that are WAY better, lighter and tune-able than the older stuff BUT, they still need attention in all circuits.......

and aluminum cotter pins as I found out here in an old Detroit warehouse. Only for non crucial parts they hold.
L.

in my constant search for weight lately, I tore off the rear door panels and I laughed. one side was hole sawed and I remembered thinking to myself, what a waste of time this is, all this work and now real weight coming out. I just got 1.5 lb out of that side between metal and undercoating but it would have been alot easier if I would have done it before the cage went in.

lost 46 lbs since drag week so far

Ray how much weight do you think you saved with the rack conversion? How much does that rack weigh vs the steering box? Thanks

I've never done it myself, but I would guess that at least 25-30 Lbs could be lost. The linkage, the box can add up.

At one time I had the weights written down. I think just my k frame weighed 36lbs and ended up being 19 when done. A gear box, arms and steering linkage are all much heavier than a rack. Probably an easy 10lbs there. And then this year I got another 12 lbs out of the suspension lightning the spindle, lower control arms and switching to coilovers

I will weight my stock stuff but I'm guessing more than 10 lbs. for the steering

If I remember correctly, my aluminum manual steering box was 14 Lbs and the Iron power steering box was 49 LBs. I saved 35 Lbs right there alone.
I kept the stock steering geometry and all for that stock look, but changed my strut bars, center link and Tie rod sleeves for aluminum and or chrome-moly to save a few more.
This and all while not counting the belt, fluid, hoses and other misc stuff affiliated with such a system.
Could I have gone with a rack? yes, but I wanted a more or less stock look.
The rack will indeed take off a good chunk of weight though based on the above numbers of a factory set up. There are quite a few options out there with different racks.

Just remember guys, some parts and or sections of a car will yield you more weight loss than others, but it doesn't mean that a small amount here doesn't contribute to the overall objective there at the scales.