67 Camaro 396 alum hd- front end weight?

cad · 06-25-2014, 08:46 AM

A friend has a 67 Camaro with a big block, alum heads, no ac, no ps.
He is ordering front drag coil springs and doesnt have access to scales.
Any idea what the typical front end weight is?

Thanks
Clark

HandOverFist · 06-25-2014, 11:41 AM

Ours with an all iron 350 is 1604 pounds if that is of any help.

cad · 06-25-2014, 01:08 PM

I know what mine weighs with my SBC and alum heads per the scales. Still need a BBC/Alum head weight.

HandOverFist · 06-25-2014, 02:44 PM

My guess would be 1700 - 1750 pounds depending on the intake used.

Jim Hanig · 06-30-2014, 02:11 PM

THE ALUIM HEADED rat motor should weight almost the same as a small blk with iron heads.

FED 387 · 06-30-2014, 03:39 PM

alum head bbc about 610---steel head 685---

Dwight Southerland · 07-01-2014, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Hanig

THE ALUIM HEADED rat motor should weight almost the same as a small blk with iron heads.

Jim, when I switched my '67 from Z28 configuration to SS 396 configuration, the car picked up about 220 lbs. That was with iron heads. Aluminum heads are about 75 lbs lighter. I also switched from factory 4-piston disc brakes to drum brakes (-40 lbs.), but added the SS hood (+20 lbs.).

B Parker · 07-01-2014, 09:35 PM

I don't know if this will help you. But when I changed my 69 camaro from a 350/255 hp stocker to a 396/375 alum head stocker I didn't change a thing as far as front springs. I always ran the Moroso super stock ones for a small block. In the end I had to change the rear springs because they were bending at the rear eyes. Barry

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cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 675 Likes: 142 Liked 72 Times in 40 Posts	67 Camaro 396 alum hd- front end weight? A friend has a 67 Camaro with a big block, alum heads, no ac, no ps. He is ordering front drag coil springs and doesnt have access to scales. Any idea what the typical front end weight is? Thanks Clark

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HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,655 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: 67 Camaro 396 alum hd- front end weight? Ours with an all iron 350 is 1604 pounds if that is of any help. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

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cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 675 Likes: 142 Liked 72 Times in 40 Posts	Re: 67 Camaro 396 alum hd- front end weight? I know what mine weighs with my SBC and alum heads per the scales. Still need a BBC/Alum head weight.

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HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,655 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: 67 Camaro 396 alum hd- front end weight? My guess would be 1700 - 1750 pounds depending on the intake used. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

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Jim Hanig Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pukwana SD Posts: 858 Likes: 555 Liked 97 Times in 47 Posts	Re: 67 Camaro 396 alum hd- front end weight? THE ALUIM HEADED rat motor should weight almost the same as a small blk with iron heads.

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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,358 Likes: 358 Liked 282 Times in 152 Posts	Re: 67 Camaro 396 alum hd- front end weight? alum head bbc about 610---steel head 685---

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B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 836 Likes: 924 Liked 2,322 Times in 456 Posts	Re: 67 Camaro 396 alum hd- front end weight? I don't know if this will help you. But when I changed my 69 camaro from a 350/255 hp stocker to a 396/375 alum head stocker I didn't change a thing as far as front springs. I always ran the Moroso super stock ones for a small block. In the end I had to change the rear springs because they were bending at the rear eyes. Barry