Front bumper on a 65 dart
It sounds like this is a strip only car? Street strip? You could just run without the front bumper like mine does. Also, there is a trunk lid available, but the one I got cost a fortune when adding in shipping and buying glass matt and resin to add hinge brackets. There is a weight reduction post on Unlawfulls race engine section on Moparts, 116 pages of ideas. Over a million views. I think it is a good one!
For a really good traction enhancement, moving the rear axle forward is worth gold in terms of traction. If you don't mind the loss of the back seat, A move of six inches looks like factory stock and ladder bars lighten up the car more yet. Check out the profile of my drag car with a six in move. Since you are going to have to shorten the driveshaft, any amount you can move the engine back is also worth the trouble. Even a half inch moves 600 lbs enough to make a difference.
For a really good traction enhancement, moving the rear axle forward is worth gold in terms of traction. If you don't mind the loss of the back seat, A move of six inches looks like factory stock and ladder bars lighten up the car more yet. Check out the profile of my drag car with a six in move. Since you are going to have to shorten the driveshaft, any amount you can move the engine back is also worth the trouble. Even a half inch moves 600 lbs enough to make a difference.
