dart_68
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What were the biggest things/problems you had to overcome to do the swap? I'm up in the air as to whether I want to do the swap (got a line on a 400) or go with a 360.
i'd say those should be a consideration on any and all A bodies........ stock or notPart of this swap should include Brakes that can actually stop the car, and beefier rearend.
At the least........even with good running stock BB.
I'm up in the air as to whether I....................
Duh.... most of them weigh more than a small block. Engine alone by roughly 100 pounds. I say most because there is cases where the big block guys running tons of aluminum can get lighter than a small block. But also let's keep in mind most small block drag cars are fully built aluminum headed, intakes etc to get to those power levels that a big block can get to with decent iron heads.On the subject of "up in the air" I went to youtube and watched the 440 Darts and Dusters. Very few of them were pulling the wheels like the small blocks that were running comparable ETs. That would be the deciding factor for me. It can be done, but it's lotsa more money.
Duh.... most of them weigh more than a small block. Engine alone by roughly 100 pounds. I say most because there is cases where the big block guys running tons of aluminum can get lighter than a small block.
Good grief buddy, are you really gonna imply a big block doesn't make more torque than a small block on a comparable build?I'm well aware of that. What's the point of a big block if you can't generate the torque required to lift a hundred more pounds?
Let alone the resale on someone interested in that additional power alone not accompanied by stock applications. Without the Xtra $ numbers carGood grief buddy, are you really gonna imply a big block doesn't make more torque than a small block on a comparable build?
You might want to stay in N&P where you can spread your wisdom there...
Good grief buddy, are you really gonna imply a big block doesn't make more torque than a small block on a comparable build?
You might want to stay in N&P where you can spread your wisdom there...
Nothing to bad about it, do yourself a favor when it is out, do a blower motor mod, the fan motor hits some valve covers.
You mean this?....I'm well aware of that. What's the point of a big block if you can't generate the torque required to lift a hundred more pounds?
Yes it will, after we spend dollar for dollar in aluminum parts.Yes. Does the extra torque of a big block offset the added weight?
Too open ended to answer definitively. I would say stock slightly and the more potent the build most definitely.Yes. Does the extra torque of a big block offset the added weight?