Posted By: Kam*Kuda
CUDA K-Frame.... What is this bracket? - 11/20/06 03:01 AM
I have this extra K frame which I believe came form a 72 or 73 Ralley Cuda. It has 2 brackets which I have not seen on any of my other cars
Any ideas?
Posted By: Kam*Kuda
Re: What is this bracket on this K frame? - 11/20/06 03:02 AM
Here is a close up of bracket A
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: CUDA K-Frame.... What is this bracket? - 11/20/06 03:29 PM
Any chance it's out of a 73/74 B-body?
Posted By: Kam*Kuda
Re: CUDA K-Frame.... What is this bracket? - 11/20/06 07:47 PM
I am fairly sure. I believe the 73-74 Bbody have the long arms down the side and the K looks different
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: CUDA K-Frame.... What is this bracket? - 11/20/06 08:54 PM
Kamstra_Kuda - That definitely came off of a `cuda. We just pulled a motor out of an original 73 `cuda and the k-frame was the same as the one you have pictured. We also could not figure out what they are on there for. Don't try and use it with a small block and headers, the drivers side bracket will hit the header. We ended up cutting it off.
Posted By: moper
Re: CUDA K-Frame.... What is this bracket? - 11/20/06 09:18 PM
My '74 fit fine with cheapo headers. I have no clue why they are there..they are on all '72-'74 cars. Maybe soemthing to do with handling the Kframe/powertrain assemblies on the assembly line.
Posted By: IMGTX
Re: CUDA K-Frame.... What is this bracket? - 11/20/06 10:26 PM
My 73 Challenger doesn't have them but my 74 Cuda does.
Never could figure what they were for.
Posted By: Cudajon
Re: CUDA K-Frame.... What is this bracket? - 11/21/06 12:52 AM
WAG It looks like it might have been used to route the power steering hose. Is it out of a power steering equiped car? I've never seen that bracket before.
Posted By: Kam*Kuda
Re: CUDA K-Frame.... What is this bracket? - 11/21/06 02:13 PM
Yes, I think it is out of a Power Steering equiped car.
Thanks I will just remove them
Rob
Posted By: IMGTX
Re: CUDA K-Frame.... What is this bracket? - 11/21/06 05:54 PM
My 74 Cuda has manual steering and those brackets. My 73 Challenger has power steering and no brackets.
I'm wondering if they were some sort of attempt to limit the engine movement that breaks the motor mounts.