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From: Lyons, ILL, USA
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posted 12-24-99 06:00 PM            

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Hey gang, anyone ever recall seeing Aluminum drums on any mustang, capri, fairmont, or any other fox bodied car???? Also, were all the rotors the same like I think they were????

Less weight means faster ET's!!!!!

Tony.

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From: s. holland, il usa
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posted 12-29-1999 12:35 PM            

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Using the 10 inch rotors and spindles from early V-8 Mustang/Capris or any 4-cyl will save some weight. As for Alum. drums. I do recall reading somewhere that Ford did use some composite brake drums, Alum with cast iron liners, at sometime in the Fox chassis life but I couldn't tell you what model or year.

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From: Sioux City, Iowa
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posted 12-29-1999 02:29 PM            

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i vagly rememberseeing aluminum drums on these year stangs. i think they were 4 bolt but i'm not sure...
Joe

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From: Lyons, ILL, USA
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posted 12-29-1999 10:56 PM            

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Thanks Gang, Im sure others might get a post in on this too. I know they are out there somewhere. Im going to question an auto parts store tomorrow.

Tony.

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From: Lyons, ILL, USA
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posted 01-18-2000 11:42 AM            

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Ok Gang, Im still searching on this. Anyone else got any leads????

Tony.

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From: Delta BC Canada
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posted 01-30-2000 04:50 AM            

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Tony my buddy found alum drums on a 79 Pace car at the wreckers.

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From: Rochester, MN
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posted 01-30-2000 07:27 PM            

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Less weight? I had a buddy that bought a 79 Mustang Ghia coupe, 302 4spd and it had a steel bumper bar all rusted out. He went to the salvage yard and found an aluminum one. Maybe they switched over later on anyway as far as I know. All I know is you could tell the difference in the rear bumper height afterwards.

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From: Lyons, ILL, USA
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posted 02-06-2000 01:39 PM            

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Thanks for the idea Tyler. There was something I hadnt really though about. Then again, My car is an 86 Capri. I should look and see if it has alum bumper or not. I dont think it does. Any other ideas on saving weight as far as to not gut the car completely????

Tony.

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From: Lyons, ILL, USA
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posted 02-15-2000 10:21 AM            

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Still no other answers on this. I guess Ill have to go bone yard hunting.

Tony.

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