Finally finished my cheapo motor thingy. I took out the 430, put in new bearings, put on my Al stage ones, TA113, Wildcat intake, and 850 Q-jet. Feels much better. Next is cosmetics. This thing is really fugly right now. It still feels like a 5000 lbs car I must say though.
My 69 Sport wagon, 100% stock 400/th400/ac-ps weighs 4444 pounds with half tank. So if your car feels like it weighs 5000 pounds, then you must need more horsepower! Jay
Good info, thanx. It actually feels really good. It needs a little time every day which I am having a hard time doing after work w/3 kids & all. But it is fun. It probably weighs a tad less than 4400 then. I got a NOS manual steering box on it, an AC delete box, and all aluminum top end. The disc brakes will be manual soon. Thanx.