[cobrashoch]

Bandit-1 Hi guy, I'm back. RE; Aluminum blocks weight. What alloy 385 block is lightweight? It's for sure not a SVT block. Either one. There were a few guys out there in the early 80's making lightweight blocks but I don't know of any that survived. I know Gliddens blocks were weight reduced by grinding them down, but they were the then SVO blocks and I assume he got the pick of the litter. For that matter I know of no one other than Ford that sells alloy blocks anymore. Is your block a factory shotgun block? And if so do you know what it weighs? I seem to remember a bit back that you bought/found a factory crate motor and tore it down.
My engine weighs 545lbs with the supercharger minus the headers, air compressor and the carb.
No buts here though, and it's for sure it's not a warmed over chevy.
cobrashock