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My K Member MOD (in car) #934704
02/22/11 12:39 AM 02/22/11 12:39 AM
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Well it was such a pain to get my big block in last time with the stock k member(a body) pan hitting so while the engine out I put the car on jackstands and went to town!!! all I have to do is a little more smooting then just paint it up! this really should help out clearance ...anyways I got $40 into the job! now bash away


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Re: My K Member MOD (in car) [Re: moparniac] #934705
02/22/11 12:49 AM 02/22/11 12:49 AM
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Hell - looks good to me.

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) [Re: moparniac] #934706
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Re: My K Member MOD (in car) [Re: sixpackgut] #934707
02/22/11 12:54 AM 02/22/11 12:54 AM
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I was gonna get bobs but I am trying to save money for tech stuff..... I never did this before and just went to town!

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Re: My K Member MOD (in car) [Re: moparniac] #934708
02/22/11 02:35 AM 02/22/11 02:35 AM
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Didn't the angled bracing just bring you back to where you were in the first place? looks like less oil pan clearance now. I did mine 30 plus years ago without the bracing never had a problem, and it has taken allot of abuse.

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Re: My K Member MOD (in car) [Re: moparniac] #934709
02/22/11 03:13 AM 02/22/11 03:13 AM
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I did mine exactly like that except mine has a motor plate so I cut out the motor mounts also. Has tons of room now!
No Bashing Here!

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Re: My K Member MOD (in car) [Re: mikeysmopars] #934710
02/22/11 03:22 AM 02/22/11 03:22 AM
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cutting K frames is so much fun.

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Re: My K Member MOD (in car) [Re: rowin4] #934711
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Didn't the angled bracing just bring you back to where you were in the first place? looks like less oil pan clearance now. I did mine 30 plus years ago without the bracing never had a problem, and it has taken allot of abuse.



If you look in the top right pic I made a small red circle where it was hitting in the main body of the k then past that it would hit the lip plus I gained all the frontal clearance also.

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Re: My K Member MOD (in car) [Re: theman440] #934712
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Hell - looks good to me.



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Re: My K Member MOD (in car) [Re: justinp61] #934713
02/22/11 05:47 PM 02/22/11 05:47 PM
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if you are still using a factory steering box you need to get some QIK LINKS and no more pickel tool ever. to install the busing you drill a 3/4" hole in the centerlink. the bushing is tapered indsie to fit the tie rod and straight on the outside. undo the nut and it slides right off.

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Re: My K Member MOD (in car) [Re: HEMIFRED] #934714
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Re: My K Member MOD (in car) [Re: moparniac] #934715
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Well it was such a pain to get my big block in last time with the stock k member(a body) pan hitting so while the engine out I put the car on jackstands and went to town!!! all I have to do is a little more smooting then just paint it up! this really should help out clearance ...anyways I got $40 into the job! now bash away





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Re: My K Member MOD (in car) [Re: mshred] #934716
02/23/11 12:26 PM 02/23/11 12:26 PM
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looks like its working to me..

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Re: My K Member MOD (in car) [Re: HEMIFRED] #934717
02/23/11 01:12 PM 02/23/11 01:12 PM
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Quote:

if you are still using a factory steering box you need to get some QIK LINKS and no more pickel tool ever. to install the busing you drill a 3/4" hole in the centerlink. the bushing is tapered indsie to fit the tie rod and straight on the outside. undo the nut and it slides right off.


that is a great tip Fred!Thank you!it will help me forsure.

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) [Re: blownzoom440] #934718
02/23/11 01:37 PM 02/23/11 01:37 PM
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cutting K frames is so much fun.



Rebel, thats great lookin, is that a right hand drive car? That may be the way I go.


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Re: My K Member MOD (in car) [Re: rebel] #934719
02/23/11 01:55 PM 02/23/11 01:55 PM
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2 easy changes for big strength improvement:
1. no right angle corners.
2. add a rectangular box under the center piece, same width as the new area, as deep as possible before it hits something or interferes with service. Can be pretty light - 16 gauge.

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Re: My K Member MOD (in car) [Re: HEMIFRED] #934720
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Quote:

if you are still using a factory steering box you need to get some QIK LINKS and no more pickel tool ever. to install the busing you drill a 3/4" hole in the centerlink. the bushing is tapered indsie to fit the tie rod and straight on the outside. undo the nut and it slides right off.



where do you get them?

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Re: My K Member MOD (in car) [Re: Cudajon] #934721
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cutting K frames is so much fun.



Rebel, thats great lookin, is that a right hand drive car? That may be the way I go.



yep, factory right hand Dart body.

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Re: My K Member MOD (in car) [Re: moparniac] #934722
02/24/11 11:51 AM 02/24/11 11:51 AM
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Quote:

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if you are still using a factory steering box you need to get some QIK LINKS and no more pickel tool ever. to install the busing you drill a 3/4" hole in the centerlink. the bushing is tapered indsie to fit the tie rod and straight on the outside. undo the nut and it slides right off.



where do you get them?

Mike Roth, MR2Performance.
Re: My K Member MOD (in car) [Re: Frito] #934723
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if you are still using a factory steering box you need to get some QIK LINKS and no more pickel tool ever. to install the busing you drill a 3/4" hole in the centerlink. the bushing is tapered indsie to fit the tie rod and straight on the outside. undo the nut and it slides right off.



where do you get them?

Mike Roth, MR2Performance.



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