voiceofstl
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I say NO. Unless your into quarter mile raceing. For a good street car a 340 or 360 is more then enough and you can keep the great handeling.
Should big blocks go in A bodys?
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TT5.9mag
Two atmospheres are better than one
Well that’s certainly one opinion.
I've never done the BB swap in a A body, but I did in a truck and I wasn't sorry. I'd like to in a A-body, 
If you cannot make an A body handle well with a big block, you're doin it wrong.
@abodyjoe come help me out here. LOL
@abodyjoe come help me out here. LOL
Treblig
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My whole life I've always tried to put the biggest engine into the smallest body........ not sure why, guess it was always a challenge??
MomsDuster
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Yep! 
Northern Grit
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Even if it's a factory big block car?
K.O. SWINGER
Meeting in the alley since 1976
This game is all about what you like, people's opinions are nothing more than that there's a great body of knowledge available but bottom line build what you love. All V8 A bodies our nose heavy and if cornering is part of the deal then I like small blocks. But the coolest dart I ever drove was a 68 GSs 440 four-speed car 410sDana 60 ram rod shifter, jet black with a black vinyl top so flipping cool oh yeah fender well headers of course and dual 4 barrels.
Always love a first post like this...
Treblig
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The "nose heavy" issue has been solved by aluminum heads, aluminum intake, headers, aluminum radiator, aluminum bumper, fiberglass hood (with scoop of course), skinny aluminum wheels with skinny tires, etc, etc, etc. So there's no reason for not putting a big block in an A body!!!
And don't forget about the aluminum block!!
Maybe a newbie who doesn't quite understand MOPAR addiction. LOL
65Val
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jos51700
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You can make a big block weigh what a small block weighs much easier and cheaper than you can make a small block weigh what a slant six weighs.
Except for power steering and torsion bar clearance, it's not a terrible fit.
Except for power steering and torsion bar clearance, it's not a terrible fit.
You don't need aluminum parts to make it happen. All you need are the right size torsion bars, good shocks and an appropriate size sway bar.
And if it's a B or R/B makes a difference as well
Who's turn'n sharp??? I thought the steering wheel was only used to get off the track and get on the return road
Treblig
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I forget who it was but we have a member who road races a big block A body and routinely kicks Viper and Porsche ***.
MOPAROFFICIAL
If it has tits, it's a liabilititty.
With aluminum top ends, headers...weight isnt the issue, its just room to work thats an issue.
To each his own.
To each his own.
K.O. SWINGER
Meeting in the alley since 1976
Let's leave aluminum blocks off the table because probably only 5% of us use those. I don't see the reasoning behind a b block or a RB block engine with a larger crankshaft larger block size larger heads larger m larger Pistons,larger exhaust can weigh what a small block comparable will weigh? But maybe that's just crazy me.
The difference between a fully assembled small block and big block is about 150 pounds. Basically nothing as far as the suspension is concerned.
And the ports are lighter on the big block because they have more air in them where the small block has more cast.
MOPAROFFICIAL
If it has tits, it's a liabilititty.
larger stronger. A big block will make 700 and not fall apart whereas a small block will have grenaded
A Body 440 WHY NOT
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A body 440 - 
Why not ?
Why not ?
mopowers
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Not to mention big blocks are easier to work on. Go big or go home!
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