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Let's see your k-member carts #557834
12/19/09 01:49 PM
12/19/09 01:49 PM
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hi
I am pulling the drivetrain as a whole with the K-member in a couple of weeks. I need some sort of K-member cart to wheel the thing around, and need to know what I should buy or build to make it happen. Thanks in advance!

Re: Let's see your k-member carts [Re: sharpie] #557835
12/19/09 02:05 PM
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N.E. England
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Really simple wooden frame. Possibly could have had some better castors but these ones I had in my garden shed did the job.

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2002 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 LS1 2011 Alpha Romeo Giulietta Veloce 1.6 JTD Because running a Mopar in the UK is getting TOO expensive!!
Re: Let's see your k-member carts [Re: Roppa440] #557836
12/19/09 02:07 PM
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I fitted the trans at a later date so I only needed one to fit the engine and K-frame. Here it is having the body lowered over it. The headers were a tight fit between the frame rails but it did fit.

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Last edited by Roppa440; 12/19/09 02:10 PM.

2002 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 LS1 2011 Alpha Romeo Giulietta Veloce 1.6 JTD Because running a Mopar in the UK is getting TOO expensive!!
Re: Let's see your k-member carts [Re: sharpie] #557837
12/19/09 02:07 PM
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Elk Grove, Calif.
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Hi Brian, just went through that sort of thing last summer. Just get some square stock (like trailer hitch size), weld up a cradle for the "K" frame. Put some casters on it, then make up a flat stock metal with an adjuster length of square stock welded on it (to attach to the area of the trans cross member). At the bottom weld a caster so the trans will role with the engine. To take the whole thing out as an assembly (eng, trans, "K" member,
and suspension)just unbolt the four main "K" member to frame bolts and lift the car off. Let me know if you need help.
Mike

The wood thing looks good too.

Re: Let's see your k-member carts [Re: sharpie] #557838
12/19/09 02:12 PM
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Re: Let's see your k-member carts [Re: 64Post] #557839
12/19/09 02:22 PM
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I really like that set up Dave, I think I'll build one like that. 'Cause mine is borrowed anyway.

Re: Let's see your k-member carts [Re: 64Post] #557840
12/19/09 02:23 PM
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Roppa440 Offline
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Another simple wooden one. Buddy of mine.

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2002 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 LS1 2011 Alpha Romeo Giulietta Veloce 1.6 JTD Because running a Mopar in the UK is getting TOO expensive!!
Re: Let's see your k-member carts [Re: Roppa440] #557841
12/19/09 02:59 PM
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So Cal
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Carts??

We don't need no stinking carts !!

When in a crutch, use one
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Troy getting parts for his Hemi Dart clone.




Re: Let's see your k-member carts [Re: bigblock340power] #557842
12/19/09 03:07 PM
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I copied mine from this one. The T section is 4" square tube and the telescoping tail section is 3.5" square tube. If you're going to use a cherry picker to lift the body make sure the cradle isn't too wide.








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