Small block in early B bodies

[ir3333]

Always been an A body guy but thinking of going early B body.
How does a warm sm blk perform in an early B body?There should be some weight savings
along with improved handling,braking and maybe mileage?

 

[fratzog lover]

Ditto, I have always wanted to do a 66 Coronet SB stroker that looks like a 318.

 

[rumblefish360]

Having had both....

The small block handles a little better. It’s not a huge thing.
The big block out powers the small block. And it’s huge.
The weight savings is a minor issue. Noticeable but not a big deal. I guess a slew of things would add up.

 

[Dodge 330]

A modern 6.1 or 6.4 is the ultimate in weight reduction, mileage and reliable power.

A friend has a 417" (based on 340) in a Dart, though, with cast iron W2 heads. Full steel, full interior and runs 10.60's on pump gas. Makes similar power to my 505 but in a package that weighs 3-400 lbs. less.

 

[65hemi]

A guy around here has a 65 Belvedere with a 273. He put a Paxton supercharger on it. Neat package.

 

[WileERobby]

Small block, big block, late block... No matter which way, you can't go wrong in an early b body

 

[dvw]

My son had a decent non stroker 340 Duster. 11.90 thru the mufflers. He sold the motor to a friend for his 70 Charger. It needed more gear but ran 12.0-12.1
Doug

 

[ir3333]

That's impressive.
I think some 64 / 65 B bodies could be reasonably light with a 904 and sm. blk

 

[Cranky]

The /6 weighs something like 40-50 lbs less than a SB V8? When I got my 66 Belvedere with /6, 904 and AC, it tipped the scales at 3370. It didn't take a whole lot of work to get it down to 2950 with the AC still on it.

 

[Dodge 330]

That's impressive.
I think some 64 / 65 B bodies could be reasonably light with a 904 and sm. blk

I'm at 3,400 lbs. with a BB/727, complete interior, all steel car and adding 6pt. and subframe connectors.

Heater box delete, aluminum heads, water pump housing and intake and Wilwood front brakes help..

 

[hemidart1]

mine has a small block-moves out just fine!

 

[rumblefish360]

Truly the key is the overall weight.
My ‘79 Magnum is under 3700 as shipped. Now without exhaust manifolds, stock intake gone, all A/C gone, etc... It adds up.

 

[A360]

my 360/408 1963 dodge Polara sedan (Phoenix) here in Oz best 12.5 @ 110.
Combo was in a 1970 dart with a 12.01 gives you an idea of performance loss over the two bodies