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69 B body k-member #1607733 04/15/14 09:45 AM 04/15/14 09:45 AM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 69 Fairhope, Alabama B BeeSuper OP member
BeeSuper OP member B Joined: May 2012 Posts: 69 Fairhope, Alabama	Got my k-member out and found "reinforcement / repair" welding at nearly every joint. This thing has been beaten pretty bad but the car seemed to sit level and was going straight so for the lack of money, I think I'll try to just rebuild this one. My main concern is the back two mount holes seem to be worn into an oval shape but the front two seem to have no wear. How could this be? Is this common? Should I try to repair this? Is there a repair recomendation? Does someone make an affordable replacement that will still use the stock components, i.e. torsion bars. I looked at a used k-member but was weary of its history also.

Re: 69 B body k-member [Re: BeeSuper] #1607734 04/15/14 10:10 AM 04/15/14 10:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,632 Nashville, TN M MOPARMIKE69 master
MOPARMIKE69 master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,632 Nashville, TN	Pics of the area in question will help everyone answer your questions. 69 Road Runner vert 69 GTX hard top 70 Road Runner 4 speed 70 Hemi Cuda vert

Re: 69 B body k-member [Re: BeeSuper] #1607735 04/15/14 11:45 AM 04/15/14 11:45 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,872 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,872 Ontario, Canada	With the K off, try one of the bolts in the holes. There is a shoulder on the bolt that fits the hole to locate the K. If the shoulder is really loose on the K then it needs work. Which way are the holes oval - front to back probably no big deal but side to side could be from a bent frame.

Re: 69 B body k-member [Re: Stanton] #1607736 04/15/14 04:00 PM 04/15/14 04:00 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 69 Fairhope, Alabama B BeeSuper OP member
BeeSuper OP member B Joined: May 2012 Posts: 69 Fairhope, Alabama	OK, will do. Thanks for the info. Will try to get some pics on here. I have measured diagonal across the mount holes and it is the same, less than 1/16. If I get some good photos you will probably see why I am a little concerned. Sure wish there was an affordable "like new" option. I have all new stuff to rebuild this one, just hate to replace every worn part only to discover that I need a new k-frame too.

Re: 69 B body k-member [Re: BeeSuper] #1607737 04/15/14 04:56 PM 04/15/14 04:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,008 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,008 U.S.S.A.	Quote: OK, will do. Thanks for the info. Will try to get some pics on here. I have measured diagonal across the mount holes and it is the same, less than 1/16. If I get some good photos you will probably see why I am a little concerned. Sure wish there was an affordable "like new" option. I have all new stuff to rebuild this one, just hate to replace every worn part only to discover that I need a new k-frame too. You should be able to find a replacement K frame for under a C note , unless this is a HEMI K ... big block and small block in 69 is the same K .

Re: 69 B body k-member [Re: JohnRR] #1607738 04/15/14 05:59 PM 04/15/14 05:59 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 69 Fairhope, Alabama B BeeSuper OP member
BeeSuper OP member B Joined: May 2012 Posts: 69 Fairhope, Alabama	Yes, I did find one in a Road Runner, was one, not much left but the guy wanted $200 and the idler arm mount was different, perhaps it was a '68, but the mount for the idler arm captured the bottom of the bolt only and mine holds top and bottom of the pivot bolt point. If only I had a photo to show. Gotta get that. Thanks for the input.

Re: 69 B body k-member [Re: BeeSuper] #1607739 04/15/14 07:45 PM 04/15/14 07:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,008 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,008 U.S.S.A.	Quote: Yes, I did find one in a Road Runner, was one, not much left but the guy wanted $200 and the idler arm mount was different, perhaps it was a '68, but the mount for the idler arm captured the bottom of the bolt only and mine holds top and bottom of the pivot bolt point. If only I had a photo to show. Gotta get that. Thanks for the input. That is a 67 K frame , you don't want that , and 200 is definitely too high , you can get then for 50 bucks at carlisle all weekend long ...

Re: 69 B body k-member [Re: JohnRR] #1607740 04/16/14 09:35 AM 04/16/14 09:35 AM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 69 Fairhope, Alabama B BeeSuper OP member
BeeSuper OP member B Joined: May 2012 Posts: 69 Fairhope, Alabama	Thanks for the info, I kinda figgured this guy was overpriced on the k-member. Carlisle is way too far but I will try local a bit more. Mopars are few here in the south, just gotta shake the bushes more. I found my motor home 440 for $75.

Re: 69 B body k-member [Re: JohnRR] #1607741 04/16/14 09:37 AM 04/16/14 09:37 AM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 Lynch Road mro super stock
mro super stock Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 Lynch Road	200 for a K member!!!!! 68 Satellite Wagon and a few other ones

Re: 69 B body k-member [Re: mro] #1607742 04/16/14 03:43 PM 04/16/14 03:43 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 69 Fairhope, Alabama B BeeSuper OP member
BeeSuper OP member B Joined: May 2012 Posts: 69 Fairhope, Alabama	Yes. In his defence, that was drum to drum but no steering box.

Re: 69 B body k-member [Re: BeeSuper] #1607743 04/16/14 04:56 PM 04/16/14 04:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,008 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,008 U.S.S.A.	Quote: Yes. In his defence, that was drum to drum but no steering box. still too much , it probably didn't have a swaybar or the proper lower control arms and brake drums that were real rusty and cut beyond max.

Re: 69 B body k-member [Re: JohnRR] #1607744 04/16/14 06:02 PM 04/16/14 06:02 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 69 Fairhope, Alabama B BeeSuper OP member
BeeSuper OP member B Joined: May 2012 Posts: 69 Fairhope, Alabama	Just hard to know the history on this stuff. This guy has been suspected to be more than a bit shady but he is the only one in the community that I know has lots of stuff. He buys any junk he can find, scraps it out, squirts some paint on it and e-bays it. I can't really fault him but I can't afford him either. Hope to go to Carlisle some day just to see it all, I know its gotta be great.

Re: 69 B body k-member [Re: BeeSuper] #1607745 04/16/14 06:51 PM 04/16/14 06:51 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 11,836 Florida M mopar346 Let me tell ya about fat chicks!
mopar346 Let me tell ya about fat chicks! M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 11,836 Florida	Quote: Thanks for the info, I kinda figgured this guy was overpriced on the k-member. Carlisle is way too far but I will try local a bit more. Mopars are few here in the south, just gotta shake the bushes more. I found my motor home 440 for $75. According to where you look. PM me I'm in Quincy Florida and have a couple and to my knowledge they aren't beat up or busted. Careful, your character's showing!

Re: 69 B body k-member [Re: mopar346] #1607746 04/17/14 10:41 AM 04/17/14 10:41 AM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 69 Fairhope, Alabama B BeeSuper OP member
BeeSuper OP member B Joined: May 2012 Posts: 69 Fairhope, Alabama	I may do that but for now I,m gonna see what comes to the largest Mopar event in the area, "Mopars at the Battleship", only 20 min. from my house. There is usually a couple of dozen guys with parts and pieces. The event is next week end, Saturday the 26th. Pretty good turn out if the weather holds out. Good location too, just off I-10. If the cars don't show you can always tour the USS Alabama, big gun battleship and the related attractions. Thanks for the option.

Re: 69 B body k-member [Re: BeeSuper] #1607747 04/17/14 11:27 AM 04/17/14 11:27 AM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,574 Lakeland FL F floridian pro stock
floridian pro stock F Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,574 Lakeland FL	Quote: I may do that but for now I,m gonna see what comes to the largest Mopar event in the area, "Mopars at the Battleship", only 20 min. from my house. There is usually a couple of dozen guys with parts and pieces. The event is next week end, Saturday the 26th. Pretty good turn out if the weather holds out. Good location too, just off I-10. If the cars don't show you can always tour the USS Alabama, big gun battleship and the related attractions. Thanks for the option. On my list of things to do since moving here... 8115479-5554552-vertbaseball2.jpg (43 downloads)

Re: 69 B body k-member [Re: floridian] #1607748 04/18/14 02:00 PM 04/18/14 02:00 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 69 Fairhope, Alabama B BeeSuper OP member
BeeSuper OP member B Joined: May 2012 Posts: 69 Fairhope, Alabama	trying to send a photo of my car. Ok that worked, I have replied to you post with the great photo of your Perfect car three times and when I try to attach a photo the whole thing just dissappears. I am computer handicapped, not good in this era. 8116581-emailbee.JPG (51 downloads) Last edited by BeeSuper; 04/18/14 02:05 PM.

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