Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: ZIPPY]
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05/06/19 12:56 AM
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A tale of two hemi intakes. (The one I'd expect to be heavier, isn't)
Who would’ve thunk that. I am actually quite surprised. I am also post #3500 in this thread.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: ZIPPY]
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05/06/19 09:23 AM
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A tale of two hemi intakes. (The one I'd expect to be heavier, isn't)
I remember when Barton first came out with his hemi single plane, single carb manifold I couldn't believe how heavy it was. It was left with a lot of material that could be removed for porting which was part of the reason it weighed so much I guess.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: Get-X]
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05/09/19 04:22 AM
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Idon't know if this has ever been covered before but is it possible to have an air cleaner base plate stamped out of aluminum? I have a fiberglass version of the 340 6 pack air cleaner base and cover. It is terrible quality warped and doesn't fit well. I was thinking if a person could find the company stamping out the reproduction air cleaners, Maybe they could do some aluminum ones? Thoughts anyone? I would think there would be a small market for these. Thinking of all the six pack Stock and Super Stock cars running TA hoods.
Thanks, Rod
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: RMCHRGR]
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05/09/19 09:36 AM
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Hmmmm.... According to that picture.......I see several things that could be done! Those support rods could be fabbed out of aluminum unless your FMJ ,,,,,,they would be TITanium
HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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05/09/19 10:43 AM
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That rod does absolutely nothing, and can be eliminated.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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05/09/19 12:28 PM
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Not sure if an aluminum version of the stock TA 6ix pack cleaners has ever been made, but there is certainly aftermarket low drop profile versions available. I have one on my car for years. Very lightweight and allows for a 14" X 4" high element to be seated. Perhaps an aluminum lower aftermarket base can be adapted and mated with a stock top base to be some what semi-lightweight and trick. Who makes it?
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: JERICOGTX]
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05/09/19 01:56 PM
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That rod does absolutely nothing, and can be eliminated. There is actually one thing it does quite well - get in the way! Not sure how much weight loss I'm going to get into with my Coronet. In fact, it may end up weighing more than it does now since there are some heavier-duty parts going in like a Dana and floor contoured frame connectors. So far the radio is out and not going back in but the climate controls are staying. Ditched the bench seat for factory buckets but that may be a wash for weight, OE buckets are heavy when fully dressed with headrests and the factory floor reinforcement plates. A floor shift column is slightly lighter than a column shift unit. Have a Borgeson steering box ready to go in, that will shed a few pounds up front. If I can't find a bulge hood for under a million dollars I'll get a 'glass one, that will cut a bunch. Putting in a console too. When I get around to finishing the new motor, it'll have aluminum heads so that's a a few lbs there. No idea what it weighs now but it's a low option, bench seat hardtop with a 383 4bbl, column shifted 727 and an 8.75 so maybe 3,700lbs?
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: John Brown]
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05/09/19 07:38 PM
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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05/09/19 08:29 PM
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Not suspension struts, just struts that keep the corners of Nova fenders from vibrating. Made them out of brake line tubing. I may be a cheater, but I'm not stoopit.
July 19th should be "Drive Like Rockford Day". R.I.P. Jimmie.
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