Comments on: Jeremy’s 1954 chevy build http://www.50chevy.com/how-to-articles/child-category-ii/rear-end/1954-chevy-build 1949 to 1954 Chevrolet Resources Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:01:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: adminhttp://www.50chevy.com/how-to-articles/child-category-ii/rear-end/1954-chevy-build/comment-page-1#comment-230 admin Tue, 25 May 2010 16:53:10 +0000 http://www.50chevy.com/?p=1446#comment-230 Sure. <strong>Here is a weight comparison</strong>: About 100lbs more weight for small block chevy with aluminum intake, 140lbs more for steel intake.Example weights. Inline 6 194-250 = 440 lbs (not sure on stock motor, maybe weighs less) Chevy small block V8 = 535 (aluminum intake) Chevy small block V8 = 575Mustang2 vehicle was 3050 lbs with 58% forward weight distribution Stock Chevy 3215lbs + 100-150lbs for sbc = 3315So almost 300 hundred pounds more. But we did not account for how much weight we lost removing the stock front end. I would need to weigh my vehicle. Feel free to share some facts. I can understand the debate of using a mustang 2 in a truck or much heavier car. This is very close.Look at how many cars are out there with mustang2 and look at failures. Think about all the facts. Do you drive your car everyday?The weak link is potentially the top hat. Let the bolt get loose and then there could be a failure if abused. Can re-fabricate the top hat. Or go with a different front end.Hope that helps Sure.
Here is a weight comparison:
About 100lbs more weight for small block chevy with aluminum intake, 140lbs more for steel intake.

Example weights.
Inline 6 194-250 = 440 lbs (not sure on stock motor, maybe weighs less)
Chevy small block V8 = 535 (aluminum intake)
Chevy small block V8 = 575

Mustang2 vehicle was 3050 lbs with 58% forward weight distribution
Stock Chevy 3215lbs + 100-150lbs for sbc = 3315

So almost 300 hundred pounds more. But we did not account for how much weight we lost removing the stock front end. I would need to weigh my vehicle.
Feel free to share some facts. I can understand the debate of using a mustang 2 in a truck or much heavier car. This is very close.

Look at how many cars are out there with mustang2 and look at failures. Think about all the facts. Do you drive your car everyday?

The weak link is potentially the top hat. Let the bolt get loose and then there could be a failure if abused. Can re-fabricate the top hat. Or go with a different front end.

Hope that helps

]]> By: Mike Ronehttp://www.50chevy.com/how-to-articles/child-category-ii/rear-end/1954-chevy-build/comment-page-1#comment-229 Mike Rone Tue, 25 May 2010 10:33:56 +0000 http://www.50chevy.com/?p=1446#comment-229 I have been reading about the weight factor of a chevy 350 on a Mustang ll front end any comments? I have been reading about the weight factor of a chevy 350 on a Mustang ll front end any comments?

]]> By: Mike Ronehttp://www.50chevy.com/how-to-articles/child-category-ii/rear-end/1954-chevy-build/comment-page-1#comment-228 Mike Rone Tue, 25 May 2010 10:30:27 +0000 http://www.50chevy.com/?p=1446#comment-228 Wow! Great look'n build up, I have just removed my 54 210 chevy body from the frame, will be keeping a close watch on your build up, Thanks For Sharing your photo's, Outstanding! Wow! Great look’n build up, I have just removed my 54 210 chevy body from the frame, will be keeping a close watch on your build up, Thanks For Sharing your photo’s, Outstanding!

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