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My K Member MOD (in car)

Posted By: moparniac

My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/22/11 04:39 AM

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

Posted By: theman440

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/22/11 04:49 AM

Hell - looks good to me.
Posted By: sixpackgut

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/22/11 04:49 AM

thought you had a bob's in your car
Posted By: moparniac

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/22/11 04:54 AM

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!
Posted By: rowin4

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/22/11 06:35 AM

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.
Posted By: mikeysmopars

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/22/11 07:13 AM

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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Posted By: rebel

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/22/11 07:22 AM

cutting K frames is so much fun.

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Posted By: moparniac

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/22/11 01:39 PM

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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.
Posted By: justinp61

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/22/11 03:17 PM

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Hell - looks good to me.



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Posted By: HEMIFRED

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/22/11 09:47 PM

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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Posted By: HEMIFRED

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/22/11 09:50 PM

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Posted By: mshred

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/23/11 12:22 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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Posted By: moparniac

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/23/11 04:26 PM

looks like its working to me..
Posted By: blownzoom440

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/23/11 05:12 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.


that is a great tip Fred!Thank you!it will help me forsure.
Posted By: Cudajon

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/23/11 05:37 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.
Posted By: polyspheric

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/23/11 05:55 PM

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.
Posted By: moparniac

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/23/11 06:13 PM

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?
Posted By: rebel

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/23/11 06:50 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.



yep, factory right hand Dart body.

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Posted By: Frito

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/24/11 03:51 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.



where do you get them?

Mike Roth, MR2Performance.
Posted By: HEMIFRED

Re: My K Member MOD (in car) - 02/24/11 06:23 PM

Quote:

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.



mr2performance@sbcglobal.net
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