Reference Manual

Chapter 8: Body: AL part weights

Compiled by: Dorian Yeager

Part	Steel	Aluminum


Front Bumper Reinforcement	25 lbs.	8 lbs.
Rear Bumper Reinforcement	35 lbs.	11 lbs.
Rear Brake Drum	12 lbs.	9.5 lbs.
Hood	53 lbs.	22.5 lbs.
Radiator Support	24 lbs.	12 lbs.
Intake Manifold	58 lbs.	17 lbs.



Total	161 lbs.	72.5 lbs.

Using all of the above aluminum parts would save a total of 88.5 lbs, or 59.5 lbs/24 lbs frt/rear respectively. An additional 5 lbs could be saved by using an AL radiator, 14 lbs (Modine #951) vs. 19 lbs for the stock copper/brass radiator.

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