The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

[fullmetaljacket]

I think Itis's Savoy is still above 3700 Lbs. Correct me Al.

 

[malex]

My Savoy has no back-up lights, no washers and just single speed wipers. No radio or rear seat belts either.

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Back up lights and some Fury trim to boot over here, but weight is in a good place.

The fellow that I bought my Plymouth from told me that he bought a 64 Belvedere brand new in 1964. He said the cost difference between a Savoy and the Belvedere package was $330.00 more.

 

[fullmetaljacket]

Back up lights and some Fury trim to boot over here, but weight is in a good place.
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The fellow that I bought my Plymouth from told me that he bought a 64 Belvedere brand new in 1964. He said the cost difference between a Savoy and the Belvedere package was $330.00 more.

Is that trunk key aluminum. If not it should be. LOL.

 

[malex]

Is that trunk key aluminum. If not it should be. LOL.

Haha I will be checking on that key..
And the weight hunt continues. It’s addictive. Today a guy spent hours on a different alternator bracket. Gone with the steel one. The savings, 6 ounces. A measly 6 ounces…. Addictive all right.

 

[fullmetaljacket]

Haha I will be checking on that key..
And the weight hunt continues. It’s addictive. Today a guy spent hours on a different alternator bracket. Gone with the steel one. The savings, 6 ounces. A measly 6 ounces…. Addictive all right.
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Every ounce counts. You're now 1,594 ounces away from removing 100 Lbs. I can see some aluminum fender bolts asking to be put into service. Aluminum fender shims?

 

[malex]

Every ounce counts. You're now 1,594 ounces away from removing 100 Lbs. I can see some aluminum fender bolts asking to be put into service. Aluminum fender shims?

Ummm, steel fender bolts still, but, the extra threads are no more. Thanks on the steel shims tip. Tomorrow’s job.

 

[RemCharger]

Haha I will be checking on that key..
And the weight hunt continues. It’s addictive. Today a guy spent hours on a different alternator bracket. Gone with the steel one. The savings, 6 ounces. A measly 6 ounces…. Addictive all right.
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Pics of the k frame? Those lips are worth alot poundage

 

[fourgearsavoy]

The race 5 speed is going back in to replace the iron street Hemi 4 speed. Almost 30 pounds lighter.

 

[malex]

Pics of the k frame? Those lips are worth alot poundageView attachment 1582298

That sure leaned things out.

 

[malex]

The race 5 speed is going back in to replace the iron street Hemi 4 speed. Almost 30 pounds lighter.

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That should just about make up for the additional bar weight. Nice trans!

 

[fourgearsavoy]

It started out as a Richmond street 5 speed and I had the gears Face-plated and cryo treated by Liberty's

 

[padam]

It started out as a Richmond street 5 speed and I had the gears Face-plated and cryo treated by Liberty's

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Liberty does nice work.

 

[fourgearsavoy]

Liberty does nice work.

It shifts like butter at full throttle with a Long V-gate shifter but I'm running an H-pattern shifter for the street.

 

[stage3]

Well another day and 3 more lbs came off the old Plymouth. That’s about it, there’s no more getting to be got. That is unless I want to start pulling out window regs, seats and glass. That’s not part of the plan though. My car is legal to go 10.00, that is all I want out of it. It’s been at that point for a few years now. I’ve removed 75 lbs of weight this off season now and with a fresh motor next season I’m sure the 9’s will become an issue even with the full interior. With the new addition of the electric shift however, I’ll preset the shift RPM during elimination so that I stay on the safe side of 10.00.

The interior is going back together. And a look behind door #2
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FMJ touched on the Plymouth looking like a lightweight on the outside and that’s true with the Super Stock looking grill. As well there will be the 3” Hemi scoop new to the look in ‘24. But certainly not the inside though. It’s all about what I like.

The same holds true for the Dart and it would have been easy to make it a clone L023. But it’s a one man operation here and what I like is what you see. LOL.
Besides, I doubt that Houdini couldn’t get that rear seat back out of there.
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hey nice looking shifter and stand,,

 

[fullmetaljacket]

Someday I will return to burn with a stirring handle.
I saw a car today being prepared that is reputably a 2100 Lb A-body grudge car. I've got to investigate it further because I was perplexed to say the least.
Not meaning to steer away from this immense subject, but grudge matches are very much alive in these parts. Take away race tracks and guess what happens............

 

[malex]

hey nice looking shifter and stand,,

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That’s some sweet fabrication right there.

 

[fullmetaljacket]

Here’s a good read from the library written by one of the heads of state over at the Woodward garage, Bob Tarozzi. It has a good look into the first lightweight Hemi A-body mule car in ‘68.

 

[fullmetaljacket]

Here's another one to swim through. It isn't as technical or 100% factual as other books and booklets on the subject, but it nevertheless is entertaining. All brands indulging in the dietary practices are represented.

 

[Badvert65]

Thanks Lee. I just ordered both books.

 

[fullmetaljacket]

Thanks Lee. I just ordered both books.

Yeah, they’re good books to read or gloss over during the cold months. I’ve got a few more that are really good books and mags that tell a bunch. I’ll post them as l get a chance.