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DonSSDD


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I posted this on 58-64 in a post about powerglides, I thought it might be of interest to others here who do not view that forum. I did some google searches to get this info and think it is reasonably accurate.

My research says a cast iron glide weighs 230 lbs and an aluminum glide weighs about 100 lbs. Not sure if that is with or without fluid. A 235 weighs about 650, a sbc about 575, a 409 weighs about 620. A 230-250 weighs 440 and a 292 560. A BB weighs about 675, a cast iron t10 100 lbs and aluminum case Muncie 75 lbs. A 700r weighs 135.

 

Save 260 lbs by replacing a 235 and cast iron glide with a 409 4 speed.biggrinbiggrin



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SINCE I WANT TO DO A CHANGE OVER , THATS GOOD INFO.

THANKS DON



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Thats good to know, thanks. It explains why back in the day we never had problems with ride height when swapping to a V8.

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Maybe THAT is why the old early 60's racers had the front ends up so high. biggrin



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