Re: K member tech- what do I have here?
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I looked at the k member and no holes in the front of it. It also does not have the center hole for the sway bar to pass through either. I am pretty sure my 69 charger I had did not have the front mounting holes either. Are the numbers on the left front engine mount the ones I need to look at to id it correctly?
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Re: K member tech- what do I have here?
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So since I bought this for my coronet big block car I would just need to get a b body big block k member and the contol arms and brakes from this would swap right over because they are the same, correct?
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Re: K member tech- what do I have here?
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Kind of hard to tell exactly, but looking at the rotors...it appears to be from a 70-72 B or E-body. I say that because the rotors look like the 2 piece design.You can buy a spindle sleeve from Dr. Diff so that you can use the later 1 piece rotors that are a LOT cheaper and easy to get. So yes...the brakes will work. If it were me, I would make a way to get both k frames level (both ways)and check the angle of the steering box mount plate. I did that with a 70 Roadrunner k frame and a 70 Challenger k frame a few years ago, and there was 2 degrees difference in the angle of the box. I think the e body was 23 degrees, and the b was 25 degrees. Would that make a difference as far as wearing out steering column joints? People here have used different body style k frames in cars and didn't seem to have problems. Check around some more before you go buy another k frame. No need to worry about it being from a big block as long as it's from a V8 car. Unless it's a Hemi k frame, they will all fit big or small block. The difference is in the brackets that actually bolt to the motor. That's my , so good luck.
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Re: K member tech- what do I have here?
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So I scoured the k member for new numbers. I did not find anything in the front or the back but I did find some numbers on the top and the bottom. If you are looking down on it from the top right next to that tiny hole in the top of it that is covered by the oil pan it says M 1565. If you are looking up at it right next to where the two sheets of metal meet below the hole up top it says MK45-1 and LMK 45-1. Hope this rings a bell with someone!
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Re: K member tech- what do I have here?
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any help ????
Yes , that is a 67-to early 69 B body K ... best I can tell from the blurry pictures ... it does appear to have the swaybar mount holes on the front lip ... best I can tell again blurry pictures. Someone swapped on the 70-72 B/E single piston brake setup judging by the rotrs ... 2 piece ??? and the pin type calipers , if so those rottors are hard to find an $$$. I think Dr. Diff sells a spacer so you can use the 73 up unicast rotor on that spindle .
I can't really tell if it's a small/big block or a slant 6 from those pictyures .
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Re: K member tech- what do I have here?
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If it is the 65-69 b body then it is a small block/big block because it is not like the slant k member in the car currently. Any body else think this is the b body v 8 k member I need for my 68 coronet?
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Re: K member tech- what do I have here?
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If it is the 65-69 b body then it is a small block/big block because it is not like the slant k member in the car currently. Any body else think this is the b body v 8 k member I need for my 68 coronet?
It would be 66-febish69, 65 is different and has a K small vs big ... I think ... Measure the distance across the bolt holes and compare to the frame on your car. Your pictures are not very clear, does it have a bolt thru idler mount or a stud ? if stud it's a 66-67, if bolt thru 68-febish 69.
Randy, I just ASSuME they were 70-72 brake assemblies, all I know is if that is a pre 70 K that those are not original brakes to it. Do ALL AFTERMARKET 70-72 rotors look like the factory installed rotors of the time?
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Re: K member tech- what do I have here?
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On the rotors I wish the pictures was clearer & also I wish I had a picture of a 70-72 rotor... Just doesn't look right to me... The dust shields I know 100% the 70-72 B & E shields are smooth, 73 & up have the ripples and I believe 69-72 C body brakes have it too... Those rotors kind of remind me of C body rotors as well.... I once adapted C body rotors to E body spindles, it can be done....
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