![]() ![]() ![]() Odometer reads 35,534 but probably means 135,534. Has MSD electronic ignition, headers, rally wheels. Equipped with 400 ci V8 motor backed by a Turbo 400 automatic transmission. Hollow rear sway bar (also more of a weight avoidance like the front).1971 Pontiac Grand Prix model J. Sheet-metal fabricated 9" rear with aluminum center section. ![]() Less overall weight but removed from rear: Non-load bearing screws (like interior) could be replaced with aluminum. Neutral (not shifting significantly fore/aft):Īny structural bolts you remove, you could replace with titanium. in most cases will be lighter than automatics with torque converters and fluids, plus won't require a trans cooler.įront discs (rear discs I think would still be similar to drums because of the parking brake mechanism). Lighter (and better bolstered) front buckets. Rack and pinon conversion (not simple or cheap though). Hollow front sway bar (probably wouldn't weigh less than the solid stock, but would be much stiffer without adding significant weight). If it's the same radiator core as an A-body, there are companies that sell aluminum ones (but expect to pay bucks).Īn "LS" engine, even if iron block, is significantly lighter than a Pontiac. Tubular a-arms can weigh less than the factory stamped steel sometimes. Guess I won’t be road tripping without an overdrive mod to the TH400. I’m looking at ridetech coilovers, improved caster spindles, Wilwood on all 4 corners, and a 3.55 or so posi. Can’t part with it, so might as well pro-tour it!Īnybody else dealt with large, front-heavy cars? I don’t know how to pull weight out of it without going full-on racecar. It was my restored-daily-driver in the late 90’s and it hasn’t seen a lot of love in the past decade or so. I’ve actually had many a road trip in this beast. ![]()
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