Re: Spacing the K frame for hood clearance
[Re: hudsonhornet7x]
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12/26/16 03:28 PM
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Check on the shocks, Thanks. I wonder how far is too far when spacing? Is there a point where things go bad? Don't want the thing looking like a gasser just wondering in case we need a little more than 1"
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Re: Spacing the K frame for hood clearance
[Re: hudsonhornet7x]
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Check on the shocks, Thanks. I wonder how far is too far when spacing? Is there a point where things go bad? Don't want the thing looking like a gasser just wondering in case we need a little more than 1" I'm a bit different.. I try to get my cars lower most of the time.. and I lower the engine so to me 1" looks like a fair amount... maybe 1 1/2" at max if this is a strip car
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Re: Spacing the K frame for hood clearance
[Re: skicker]
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I too have heard of it being done but have never done it. I can see maybe an 1/8" or so but I can't see an 1". The torsion bars would be bowing down, and the steering column doesn't have near enough adjustment for something that far. Not to mention what it has done to the transmission angle and the trans mount being twisted nose down. I'd also imagine finding the correct thread of the K frame bolt an inch longer may be difficult. I think I would be looking for another alternative... No one said that all he would have to do.. but thats why I lower the engine and make sure the trans is pointed right at the pinion
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Re: Spacing the K frame for hood clearance
[Re: Cab_Burge]
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12/26/16 04:35 PM
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I would look at lowering the engine into the K frame instead of spacing the K frame I've seen both done at the same time with moderation.
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Re: Spacing the K frame for hood clearance
[Re: Iowan]
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12/26/16 04:46 PM
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I would look at lowering the engine into the K frame instead of spacing the K frame I've seen both done at the same time with moderation. We've done it to clear the steering link to oil pan, I think about 3/4 inch. We had adjustable upper a arms so adjustability wasn't an issue.
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Re: Spacing the K frame for hood clearance
[Re: hudsonhornet7x]
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12/26/16 09:46 PM
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Done this a bunch of times.
1" is a lot, but doable. I usually go 1/2" to 3/4". At 1/2", there is not a lot of other things to adjust. After 3/4", many more things become involved.
Between 1/2" and 3/4", the following usually need attention; The steering column will need to be moved down at the firewall. And the tranny will likely need the tail dropped. You can usually cut the mount down enough to work. And if you are running a radiator shroud, make sure you have the room there.
I like to use the later model spindles from the isolated suspension cars when I drop the "K". The later spindles are like 5/8" taller and offset the "K" drop very well.
5/8" drop on the "K", the later taller spindles along with it's bigger rotors and discs, and a cut and lowered tranny mount is the combo on my Cuda now.
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Re: Spacing the K frame for hood clearance
[Re: hudsonhornet7x]
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12/26/16 11:10 PM
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You can get upper ball joints that have 1" longer studs to put the UCA right back where it needs to be from Howe and QA1 IIRC. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Howe-Racing-K772-and-K6024-Repl-Ball-Joint-Stud-1-Inch-Extended,69714.html
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Re: Spacing the K frame for hood clearance
[Re: hudsonhornet7x]
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12/26/16 11:15 PM
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Here is a working link to the Howe upper ball joint.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/HOWE-K772-BALL-JOINT-KIT,213056.html
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Re: Spacing the K frame for hood clearance
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12/27/16 04:21 AM
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To ask a long unanswered question about Hudson Hornets compared to the Hudson Wasp, which one had the higher HP? Which one had the straight eight flathead with twin two barrel carbs? Which one won the most NASCAR races back then?
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