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  1. Badvert65

    When assembling a big block, how crucial is THIS ?

    What sort of cam button will you be using?
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    Women that wears the 'holy' jeans and crappy looking shoes....I don't get it when....

    Not that there's anything wrong with that.....
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    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    I was just curious. You hear of so many special titanium race parts but I haven't heard about titanium pushrods. I wonder what the disadvantages might be (aside from cost).
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    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    Does anyone think titanium pushrods are a good idea?
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    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    Those of us that aren't pulling wheels up launches don't have to be concerned with the oil pan color..........sigh........
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    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    Yes, I tried getting them made in the USA, no luck. Then Canada, then Mexico, still I got only some curt NO answers. When I expanded my search, I got positive replies from India and China. I have seen a lot of different videos of stuff being made in what looks like India and while impressive...
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    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    OK, those pics are of the first two drums. I am waiting to actually put my hands on them to confirm fitment and function, but they look awesome in the pics. In a nutshell: Aluminum brake drum with cast iron liner, 10 x 2.5”, 5 on 4.5 bolt circle. Fits most Mopars with the 10” x 2.5”...
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    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    Just a teaser, something I have been working on for a while.
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    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    Man, that looks good. You never cease to amaze.
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    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    Yes, I am speaking of Titanium brake bleeder screws. Most of the time, when I find an aluminum brake cylinder that I can use, even if the brake fluid inlet fitting is USA Standard, they will have a metric bleeder.
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    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    I have plans to remake that exact same bracket in aluminum. I need to look over my reference photos to see if there are other brackets I can make. While not as cool as making your own brackets, I managed to save a little weight via substitution. Steel brake bleeder screw, 1.28 oz. Titanium...
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    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    First pic has the cast iron on the left and the Aluminum one on the right. This is the closest match I have run across so far. These are the 13/16" bore wheel cylinders. The left one is a Dorman W37696, out of the box weighs 18.54 ounces. The one on the right is an aluminum shell version of...
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    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    I am working on a recipe for 15/16” and 7/8” bore aluminum wheel cylinders. I don’t currently have all the details yet. For now, here is the recipe for a 13/16” bore aluminum wheel cylinder. 13/16” bore Aluminum wheel cylinder. Overall, this will cost you about $45 and save you around 1.8...
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    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    And short sleeved shirts are lighter than long sleeved shirts. jus sayin.....
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    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    Does a belt count as rotating weight?
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    New here from Williamsburg VA

    Howdy from Madison County VA. Tell us about your Mopars.
  17. Badvert65

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

    No problem, I am always looking for lighter pieces and glad to share ideas.
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    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    You got me beat, mine weighs 1.86 ounces. The gods of weights and mass must love you more.
  19. Badvert65

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

    Got any pics of that aluminum pinion snubber? I was just considering making one this past weekend.
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