Who would’ve thunk that. I am actually quite surprised. I am also post #3500 in this thread.

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.

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

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.

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

No they would be Titaluminum.

Actually aluminum would be lighter than titanium, though not stronger.

That rod does absolutely nothing, and can be eliminated.

Who makes it?

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?

Pardon guys, but I don't agree with "that bracket does absolutely nothing" as it seems to be a support for the main steering column harness/cubby. I had about three or four of those also, but made them out of aluminum and since have been just as sturdy as the steel units. I can post pictures later if y'all need to have a look.
A steering column will tend to be leverage weight and needs support of course. Though in all realness, these mid term B-bodies and their parts are strange to me compared to early B's

1DGEMAN
I made them myself by using solid round stock aluminum and mashing the ends flat and finish sanding to remove all burs and stress residue.

I'll have to post to relive the creation.

I have made struts from steel tubing with ends flattened. They even pass muster when checked with a magnet.

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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.

Gotcha.
Cheat neat and it all looks legit.

Lee La Lane,,,you know how those stock appearing guys are..........

Lee LaLane, that he is !

Stock appearing.