WissaMan
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I don't normally think about a C-body and weight reduction at the same time. With the 68 Newport I'm working on, however, I'm making it one of the project's parameters. Now, I'm not talking extreme steps, like acid dipping the fenders. But things that are within reach of a DIYer like myself I'm interested in.
It's already a low-option car -- no AC and crank windows. I assume those two things right there amount to 100+ lbs. I've got an aluminum intake on the engine and an aluminum radiator ready to go in.
But I'm sure there are some other ways to save real weight. Perhaps by swapping iron things for aluminum versions. Smaller more modern versions of the original components (like a newer starter?). I'm open to deleting things altogether, though I don't want to go nuts, I still want it to be a comfortable and functional driver.
It's already a low-option car -- no AC and crank windows. I assume those two things right there amount to 100+ lbs. I've got an aluminum intake on the engine and an aluminum radiator ready to go in.
But I'm sure there are some other ways to save real weight. Perhaps by swapping iron things for aluminum versions. Smaller more modern versions of the original components (like a newer starter?). I'm open to deleting things altogether, though I don't want to go nuts, I still want it to be a comfortable and functional driver.