I been planning to go NA-T for a while and rebuilt a spare block and head. I currently have the engine out and I will be removing a much as possible. I am going to get rid of my cruse control, egr, all unneeded vacuum lines, A/C system, and maybe a fuse box relocation. What else should I remove that I have the access to everything? I am going to keep my ABS because I will drive the car on the streets.

Is there a significant weight savings by removing the heater core?

 

i would keep the a/c unless you're planning to go all out. you can remove the egr and still pass smog in CA?

 

I wont use the AC and it wont be my DD so I wont have to worry about it being too hot or too cold. I wont be able to pass smog with any of my plans unfortunately but lets just "Yes, I will pass"

 

You could remove your steering rack and pinion. You could remove your quarter panels. How about your windshield? what about removing the bumper support?

 

Thanks for the helpful suggestions.

 

You could always seam weld and reinforce your engine bay a bit if you have the means to paint it before the engine goes back in.

 

Wire tuck some....

 

wire tuck, clean bay, do poly or solid steering rack bushings cause thats the easiest they will ever be to do.
Heater core is probably a good idea to keep.
you can paint your ABS block in the bay while its easy to mask everything off around it.
I know mine is going to be rusty looking soon after so many years If I dont paint it.

 

respray engine bay

even if its black it looks good with any colour

 

Thanks guys... I have an update on what I did. I started drinking and didn't get around to working on the car. LOL I will start on the clean up soon and I contacted my cousin on the engine bay respray and that might happen soon. Thank you guys.