67 Camaro 396 alum hd- front end weight?

Jim Hanig · 06-30-2014, 02:11 PM

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

FED 387 · 06-30-2014, 03:39 PM

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

Dwight Southerland · 07-01-2014, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Hanig

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

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.).

B Parker · 07-01-2014, 09:35 PM

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

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Jim Hanig Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pukwana SD Posts: 860 Likes: 554 Liked 99 Times in 49 Posts	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.

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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,423 Likes: 538 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: 67 Camaro 396 alum hd- front end weight? alum head bbc about 610---steel head 685---

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B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 851 Likes: 981 Liked 2,343 Times in 465 Posts	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