Just fabbed a few pairs of titanium spring clamp plates utilizing left over flat stock and titanium bolts for my new launchers.

Wow. As this thread is about to breach the half million mark, I'm about to put the project on the scales again. It should be a moment of surprise or reprise. I'm hoping it has dipped and tipped towards the high 2900's.

Lee, I was thinking the same thing; almost a 1/2 million hits and THE BEST examples of the different approaches taken to lighten our cars/trucks and quality that`s over the top. And to think that when I posted this I figured it would go away fairly quickly but am greatful to all who let the secrets fly..........

I don't know TD, your post triggered something in us all. I was served with a Freedom of information act subpoena. LOL.

Glad that it could help most folks. I've learned a lot from this as well. Some ideas are unique indeed. Shows how many Mad Scientist lurk in the shadows.
I come to think that if Dizuster applied some tactics to that mean savvy Turbo bully of his, I could imagine what it could really do, though it is really wailing now as it is so let Sleeper Dogs lie.

And glad I did start this amazing post..........I have arranged to weigh the dart in a week or so on roundy-round scales to see exactly where I`m at w/a full cell so I can adjust as needed w/fuel as my ballast.........


500,000+ hits..............

If you don't mind sharing, what is the total weight?

2750 now. Race ready with me in it. Full fuel cell, intercooler tank, ect.

featherweight champ of the world at 2750.
I could only dream of getting down to that weight. I'm scaling the car hopefully this weekend. Will keep y'all posted.
I have a few fun items made though very miniscule in weight savings but fun to make.

You got me thinking about converting to alcy to take out the intercooler, 5 gallon cell for the ice water and the big ass bilge pump lol
Then my wheelie bars are 40 pounds. I think that's an easy 100 pounds lol
But another turbo and waist gate is about 75 pounds so I might need the wheelie bars again lol

Anyone know what the back seat of a 67-69 dart weighs?

Should be in the ball park of 30-40 lbs. An early B-body two piece rear seat weighs about 50 Lbs.

How much does a couple bucket seats weigh? I am thinking of removing mine and putting in one race seat.

Factory buckets will usually be around 40 lbs each or about 20 lbs lighter than a factory split bench seat which in itself is 100 lbs.
One piece front bench seats will be a tad lighter since the split portion reinforcement is not in the framing works.
A100 low back reclining van seats weigh in at 22 lbs each and can be lightened a couple of pounds from there. Plastic high back race seats depending on what make and design can be as light as 8 lbs each.

On any of my V8 cars, this brace would have been tossed long ago. Because of the special geometry on a Slant six, and ultimate weight loss is not crucial, but saving a little never hurts, here's result of a few hours on the mill.

Just a little bit of time to make a little bitty part. It all ends up being great dividends at the end.
These here small parts are the small support brackets used to hold the bottom edge of the window tracks inside the door shells.

They now get finished welding the corners where I had to slit to make the bends and sanding.

Installed some new lighter weight parts on my Duster over the last week. The Wilwoods are pretty 'real world' parts, tons of people use 'em and they are really light. Definitely worth the cost, especially if you still have some sort of OE type brakes on.

Finally installed my Fenton Gyros too. I've had them for years sitting on the shelf, stoked I am finally putting them to use. Got them off Ebay at least 10 years ago, not a 'real world' purchase but compared to some of the wheels out there now, they were a a bargain. I really like the recent M/T 5 spokes but they are ridiculously expensive.

In any event, the Wilwood 10" drum spindle brakes (#140-11023) saved 8-10 lbs per side going from my old SSBC aluminum calipers with otherwise stock components. I couldn't get a real accurate measurement since I removed the old stuff as a unit but the Wilwoods were just put on the scale in pieces before assembly. The SSBC stuff was 34 lbs. total. Best as I could tell, the Wilwoods were 24-26 lbs.

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The Fentons saved about a pound over the Centerlines at 29lbs. each with tires. Maybe it's the slots...




Though I did not weigh them, these old school Cragar front runners with the Stahl tires are the lightest. I put 'em on just to see what they look like. Way too tall for my Duster, couldn't even get them on without turning the wheel in. Would look killer on a B or E body though. Back on the wall they go.

Rotating weight well taken off.
Fentons look stellar. It will probably be a new trend to bring 'em back.
Try and make tomorrows Mopar club meet at the defunct Hooters at 1740 Hempstead Turnpike between the Wantagh and Meadowbrook from 11:am till 3:pm. I'm coming with my friends mean Dart and if I can, my car if I get a few things settled by the morning. Doubt it though.

Man, I thought those vintage Cragars would be door weights. It must be the tires that give 'em some lift.
That light Wilwood set up looks good and proper.

I'm happy with the brakes so far. The pedal feels pretty good, hope they live up to expectations at speed.

Those Stahl tires are like balloons. Still have 1970 air in them! The Cragars definitely weigh more than the aluminum slots or the Auto Drags.

i bought some "green" 15x4 cragars at carlisle a few years just to blast and paint. when i weighed them, they were 20.5 lbs each ! so yes, they are kinda on the heavy side for what they are. the 15x4 1/2 fenton gyros i have weigh 12lb-15.4oz each with the stick on weights still attached.