front end weight

[e-chal]

Was wondering if anyone would have a ball park figure for the total weight for all of the following items : 400 engine stroked to 451,  alum heads,  alum intake,  alum water pump housing and alum pump, 727 automatic,  no power steering,  manual master cylinder,   mini starter,  headers,  typical altenator setup,  standard 26" radiator,  front mounted battery,  stock dual snorkel steel hood.  No engine/trans/ radiator/battery/hood in car now - a 1971 Challenger  I was thinking about adding this much weight to the k-frame area so I could tighted up new suspension parts and set ride height or is this not a realistic thing to do. It will be awhile before  engine/trans gets installed and it would be nice to have this suspension stuff set now. I realize this is asking allott. Thank you for any try or suggestions about this.

[brads70]

Here is my cars weights 440/727, etc......
LF 1143      RF1028
LR840         RR 820
TOTAL 3832

[e-chal]

Thanks brads70 for reply

[autoxcuda]

For another reference point...

Here is my 68 Barracuda A-body cars weights 340/727, iron intake, exhaust, stock radiator, console, power steering, 12" factory type disk, etc......

LF 987      RF 924
LR 731      RR 770

TOTAL 3412

F/R %= 56/44

[brads70]

Thanks brads70 for reply

I re read your original post . My car has all the aluminum parts you mentioned except for the heads. Mine has power steering too. I wouldn't bother setting up the suspention now. I'd start gathering parts to rebuild it though! 1" or bigger torsion bars, GOOD shocks, bigger brakes, etc...? Depends if you want handling or a drag strip car, or just a cruiser?