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70 K-Frame into 63 B-Body
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02/13/11 11:27 AM
02/13/11 11:27 AM
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67plymouthman
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I have the opportunity to buy a rebuilt 70 k-frame with: disk brakes,new bushing kit installed, with a sway bar from a friend off his 70 Roadrunner that he wants a magnum front end. Will it fit into my 63 Polara??? I have asked 3 local "experts" and have recieved 3 different answers... Has anyone done it? Someone said the motor sits differently on the older k-frames. Thanks
Last edited by 67plymouthman; 02/13/11 11:29 AM.
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Re: 70 K-Frame into 63 B-Body
[Re: 67plymouthman]
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02/13/11 11:58 AM
02/13/11 11:58 AM
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therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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It fits.It does set the motor back so you need to modify the trans mount and the drive shaft.The 70 rotors are pricey to replace .Rocky
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Re: 70 K-Frame into 63 B-Body
[Re: 67plymouthman]
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02/13/11 02:28 PM
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OldHippie
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If memory serves correctly the engine set-back will be roughly 1.5 inches with the late K in the earlier car. This was a sneaky Pete thing that stock and super stock racers did for years before sanctioning bodies got wise. Check with your Header manufacturer to see if the tubes are built with this modification in mind. It could be that fender well tubes for a '66-up car are what you will need........
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Re: 70 K-Frame into 63 B-Body
[Re: 67plymouthman]
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02/13/11 09:57 PM
02/13/11 09:57 PM
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Haven't personally done it but researched it before I put a stock V-8 K in my '63 330.
I decided it wasn't worth the hassle for a street driven car.
Moves back approximately 1 5/8".
If you plan on using a crossram, firewall will need to be beat on or cut to provide room.
Rear transmission mount will need to be re-worked whereas you can get a later syle transmission to bolt up if you use the original style k with a Schumacher conversion mount.
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Re: 70 K-Frame into 63 B-Body
[Re: 67plymouthman]
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02/15/11 10:01 PM
02/15/11 10:01 PM
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Dads426
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I did the conversion on a 64 Plymouth. Stock mounts worked and headers from a 66-up B-body fit real well. Found a driveshaft at the junkyard that fit. Check Mancini's site for the SS spring part number as you need new front perches. Trans mount was modified to move the box back 1-1/2" and used the cheaper 68 auto mount.
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Re: 70 K-Frame into 63 B-Body
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02/15/11 10:47 PM
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Mr.Yuck
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Not enough dumb comments...yet
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I did the conversion on a 64 Plymouth. Stock mounts worked and headers from a 66-up B-body fit real well. Found a driveshaft at the junkyard that fit. Check Mancini's site for the SS spring part number as you need new front perches. Trans mount was modified to move the box back 1-1/2" and used the cheaper 68 auto mount.
yeah get w/ Kevin and his dad.... they know their junk.
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