carrying the front wheels

[whit340]

lets see your guys take on this .i was talkin to a couple guys bout my slant 6 duster. yada yada yada , then they got to a subject i was questioning? they were talking about the suspension being pretty light in the front end compared to that of a sb or a bb car. they talked about putting in a healthy big block and pulling the front wheels with the slant suspension since it was light ? not sure if i believe it or not , ive got mixed feelings on the subject

 

[Burntorange70]

I don't know but I would think With good traction and a "healthy big block" You should be able to pull the front wheels with any front suspesion.

 

[rumblefish360]

YEP! The suspension has to be set up for it or you'll just need more power. Alot more.

 

[OldVart]

The only thing that would be lighter would be the torsion bars, and that weight difference would be probably less than a pound. The radiator will be slightly smaller, but, if you put in a healthy big block, you'll probably need to upgrade the torsion bars and rad, so you're right back to the same weight as any other A body. All other front end parts weigh the same regardless of the engine size.

 

[RedFish]

The weight issue is one of the reasons wheel toters like the early K/H disc brakes. Thats about the only lighter factory parts.

 

[440SCOUT]

The only thing that would be lighter would be the torsion bars, and that weight difference would be probably less than a pound. The radiator will be slightly smaller, but, if you put in a healthy big block, you'll probably need to upgrade the torsion bars and rad, so you're right back to the same weight as any other A body. All other front end parts weigh the same regardless of the engine size.

i agree, i dont think the weight of the suspension makes any difference, my dart has all of the original slant six stuff up front and a big block and it doesnt pull the wheels, pulling the wheels with a big block is more an issue of traction imho..

 

[Mike Z]

I agree with oldvart on that. weight difference maybee a pound. I say put aluminum ft. wheels and lighter tires. If you put a big block in a car with 6 t bars it'll drag the ground. A small block they'll work.