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Some weight savings things to consider:
1) Replace the rear window with a Polycarb window. Available at more Pant dealers, Larry Stock who owns a plastic shop makes them.
2) The alum flywheel is a massive weight savings.
3) Alum heads and intake. The heads are harder for Cleveland boys but for us windsor fans, alum heads are almost standard. Big savings here plus performance bumps to boot.
4) For the "L" models dump the stock bumpers for fiberglass versions. Also remove the stock shock style bumper mounts. I fabbed up a alum tube mount using 2" thick wall tubing. Those mounts are about 10 pounds each (X4).
5)For the diehards, the brass radiator is heavier then an alum models. Consider spending the cash for a more efficent alum radaitor.
6) Replace the stock cast iron brake calipers with alum models. Double bonus of saving total weight but also less sprung weight for better handling.
7) Replace a standard lead/acid battery with a gel unit. I went with an Odyssey unit. Weight wise lighter then other gel units with the same CCA. http://www.odysseybatteries.com/
8) Dump the heavy stock cast iron style starter for a lightweight high torque unit.
9) Consider changing the stock cast iron master brake cyl to a wilwood alum unit.
10) Move the A/C condensor to the front of the car. Eliminates the condensor fan and its weight.
11) Between the bellhousing and engine there is a steel plate to cover the flywheel. Model the steel unit with one of alum. That thing was heavy.
Just some ideas to consider.