The trucks are not that heavy.  Mine's 3675lbs with me in it.  By comparison, my '88 Firebird is 3590.  Older vehicles in general are not as heavy as people like to think.  Modern materials are generally lighter but there is a whole lot more of it crammed into a similarly sized space, which actually results in a vehicle that is heavier.


Lawrenceville, GA

Good point, but it did occur to me this engine would be a LOT of fun in a lighter weight car. The T-Bird for example was about 500 lbs lighter give or take than my Effie and handling on curves is probably better.