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The next post was a lot more informative for the relative newcomer. Good luck on your project. Personally, I like small blocks better in early A bodies and even they are pretty tight in the narrow engine room. I think the '67 - up cars were about 2-3 inches wider and that small change made big block production cars possible.

That said, a low deck 400 with aluminum heads and manifold wouldn't weigh a LOT more than an all iron small block. I remember seing "somewhere" that the low deck engines will slide into an early A lots easier, and a 426 crank in a 400 block can be done. So, kinda like that other guy said, "Speed costs money - how fast do ya wanna go? How's THAT for informative, huh? To quote a nasty little goblin in an old movie: "Sometimes I just crack me up!"

BC