HEMI K Frame differences???
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12/14/15 06:32 PM
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domingo
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If I copy the motor mount provisions off a 68 or 69 B Body HEMI K member and locate them on the exact same spots on an E Body K frame after I shave off the regular V8 mounts, would I have a K frame that locates the HEMI in the correct spot for an E Body?????
I am asking this because I heard sometime that the actual steel HEMI motor mounts (the left and right units that bolt on the block and then to the insulators) were different between years and bodystyles. I always thought they were all the same. Im not 100% sure if this is true though!!!
So having said that, I was wondering if the K frame HEMI motor mount provisions on the 68-69 and 70-71 E Body HEMI K frames would be basically the same or would they vary?
Im trying to make me a repro E Body HEMI K frame using a regular V8 E Body K frame and a 68/69 B Body HEMI K frame as a template to copy from....
Last edited by domingo; 12/14/15 08:13 PM.
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Re: HEMI K Frame differences???
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12/14/15 07:56 PM
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I believe that there are only 3 K-frames for an E-body. - 6cyl/small block - Big block - Hemi/Six-pack
The only difference between the k-frames on a hemi/six-pack car and the regular big block k-frame is that the hemi's and six-pack got a skid plate (to protect the oil pan) and a small metal "coin" welded onto the front edge, driver's side.
Bottom line is start with a big block k-frame. You can buy the skid plate (reproduced) and make a fake "coin" pretty easily (if you're trying to look original). B-body & E-body k-frames are the same.
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Re: HEMI K Frame differences???
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12/14/15 08:21 PM
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mega parts list their repro hemi K frame as 71-72 B body and 70-74 E body. I would think the upper K frame portion of the mounts would be basically the same as the 66-69 B body hemi K frame. As you mention they have different skid plates and different sway bar mounts. I think the metal engine mounts vary between year and body but the rubber isolators are about the same. Matt
Last edited by mattsmopars; 12/14/15 08:26 PM.
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Re: HEMI K Frame differences???
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12/14/15 11:12 PM
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Al Debevec mods them, gave the information and patterns to Mega parts, now they are modding them too. Tim
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