Posted By: 1fastrunner
Should my K frame look like this? - 02/06/09 12:55 AM
Here's a picture of the bottom of my K frame. It looks like it's concave in the middle and has some metal overlapping. Is this the way it should look?
Should my K frame look like this?
Posted By: 1fastrunner
Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/06/09 12:56 AM
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Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/06/09 12:57 AM
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Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/06/09 12:57 AM
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Posted By: A12
Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/06/09 02:33 AM
tough to tell from the photos but it looks damaged to me 
Posted By: A12
Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/06/09 02:41 AM
here's the bottom of an undamaged K-frame, can you tell if it is like your's?
Posted By: 05dakota
Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/06/09 03:02 AM
thats the result of floor jack use.
Posted By: Pacnorthcuda
Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/06/09 03:05 AM
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thats the result of floor jack use.
exactly. VERY common. Mine always look worse on every car I buy
Posted By: 1fastrunner
Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/06/09 04:19 AM
So, it should be replaced?
Jim
Jim
Posted By: streaker
Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/06/09 06:28 AM
I believe this is what a K frame should look like
Posted By: gygeneral
Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/06/09 01:15 PM
If you have a welder, you can cut out the damaged area, pound it straight and reweld back on. I know someone who did that and at the same time from the back reinforced that area so it does not happen again.
Posted By: JohnRR
Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/06/09 02:59 PM
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tough to tell from the photos but it looks damaged to me
Definitely is , combo of jacking it there AND bottoming out .
1fastrunner , whats the original engine for your car ??? you could HIDE that damage by adding a repop skidplate
Posted By: QuickBpBp
Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/06/09 03:29 PM
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tough to tell from the photos but it looks damaged to me
Definitely is , combo of jacking it there AND bottoming out .
1fastrunner , whats the original engine for your car ??? you could HIDE that damage by adding a repop skidplate
I agree with it appearing damaged and here is my factory K-member outta my '72 Gtx a plate will protect and cover that. I don't know how the repo plates fit...
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Posted By: 1fastrunner
Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/06/09 03:37 PM
It was a factory 383 car, are those skid plates available?
Thanks,
Jim
Thanks,
Jim
Posted By: JohnRR
Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/06/09 03:47 PM
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It was a factory 383 car, are those skid plates available?
Thanks,
Jim
your car would not have had one , if it did it would be bashed in also as the factory one isn't that stout . If your pan is hanging below the K , which it looks like , you definitely want to add one . Yes a repop is available from the usual sources ...
Posted By: 1fastrunner
Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/06/09 03:50 PM
You should see the old pan (7qt.), it was jb welded and duct taped at a Syracuse show the driven to Rochester. It's now hanging on the wall in my garage(duct tape and all).
Jim
Jim
Posted By: mickm
Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/06/09 07:47 PM
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You should see the old pan (7qt.), it was jb welded and duct taped at a Syracuse show the driven to Rochester. It's now hanging on the wall in my garage(duct tape and all).
Jim
how bout a picture, that should be fun to see
btw, i put one of the repop skid plates on mine... not sure how well it will fit with all that damage though. you would have to put it in place and see if it will work. it doesn't look like it will hide all that damage either, so depends how much you want to put into it.
isn't that always the question.
Posted By: moparmojo
Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/08/09 12:54 AM
Yes, the skid plates are available. I was at the Columbia Mo swap meet and saw that MegaParts had them new for about $75-$80.
Posted By: 1fastrunner
Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/08/09 08:59 PM
Thanks, maybe I'll add one to my new k frame after I find one.
Jim
Jim
Posted By: Sixpak
Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/08/09 10:11 PM
Are you worried about it's appearance or structural integrity? If the LCA pivot tubes aren't damaged, and the car held a wheel alignment, I can't see why a new K frame would be needed. I would remove it, clean it up, touch up all the factory welds, and fashion a skid plate from plate steel. I think the Car Farmer web site had some skid plates for sale at one time but they are not in business, but it would give some ideas of what to fab up.
Posted By: QuickBpBp
Re: Should my K frame look like this? - 02/08/09 11:37 PM
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Thanks, maybe I'll add one to my new k frame after I find one.
Jim
I have one if interested PM me I am near you....