60 chevy torsion bars

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by K-TEN

Exactly. not counting tranny, the 305 V-6 weighs exactly 100 pounds more than a 409. I took out the 235 in my 61 and replaced it with the 409 and there was no change in ride height whatsoever. There does appear to be a slight attitude correction however.

Post some pics if you can. I'd love to see photos of a 409 in one of these trucks.