440 Handling?

you can get the weight of small block vs. big block, i think they are within 200# of each other.

you can swap to aluminum heads, pump, etc to save weight, but other things you can do are switch to manual steering, or convert to power rack, light weight brakes and calipers, fiberglass bumper, hood and fenders.

you can go nuts, but it gets expensive. if its a driver, just put in the 440 and do the best you can with what you have.

also ditto on the firm feel.com products, i have bought from them, they are the best.