67 Camaro 396 alum hd- front end weight?
 

A friend has a 67 Camaro with a big block, alum heads, no ac, no ps.
He is ordering front drag coil springs and doesnt have access to scales.
Any idea what the typical front end weight is?

Thanks
Clark

Re: 67 Camaro 396 alum hd- front end weight?
 

Ours with an all iron 350 is 1604 pounds if that is of any help.

Re: 67 Camaro 396 alum hd- front end weight?
 

I know what mine weighs with my SBC and alum heads per the scales. Still need a BBC/Alum head weight.

Re: 67 Camaro 396 alum hd- front end weight?
 

My guess would be 1700 - 1750 pounds depending on the intake used.

Re: 67 Camaro 396 alum hd- front end weight?
 

THE ALUIM HEADED rat motor should weight almost the same as a small blk with iron heads.

Re: 67 Camaro 396 alum hd- front end weight?
 

alum head bbc about 610---steel head 685---

Re: 67 Camaro 396 alum hd- front end weight?
 

Jim, when I switched my '67 from Z28 configuration to SS 396 configuration, the car picked up about 220 lbs. That was with iron heads. Aluminum heads are about 75 lbs lighter. I also switched from factory 4-piston disc brakes to drum brakes (-40 lbs.), but added the SS hood (+20 lbs.).

Re: 67 Camaro 396 alum hd- front end weight?
 

I don't know if this will help you. But when I changed my 69 camaro from a 350/255 hp stocker to a 396/375 alum head stocker I didn't change a thing as far as front springs. I always ran the Moroso super stock ones for a small block. In the end I had to change the rear springs because they were bending at the rear eyes. Barry