installing k member, motor and trans at once
#3088585
10/23/22 04:30 PM
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bigblk66_coronet
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When my 440 took a crap we took it to my buddies shop and dropped k member and all out the bottom on his lift. The reason we did it this way is because i suffered a bad back injury that pretty left my right leg in bad shape so i was in no condition to lay on the ground or bend over the fenders. Well we waited on parts and ran out of time and he packed up shop and moved out of state. Now im left to try to get this all back together in my garage. The k member still has all the suspension on it. Im not sure the best way to go about it. Should i get the k member back in then go down through the top like ive always done? Or do i put it all together and shove it all under the car at once? im not crazy about the idea of my front end being 5 feet in the air on top of buying the brackets that attatch to the bumper bracket mounts to lift it up. What have you guys done? Which way is the way to go? Any input would be appreciated! Thanks...Joe
66 Dodge Coronet 500
440w/727
11:10 30 over 440 w/292 purple shaft,stock Eddy heads,3:23,full exhaust
Best ET. 12.38 @110 in street trim
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Re: installing k member, motor and trans at once
[Re: Cab_Burge]
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10/23/22 05:10 PM
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we already have wheels under the front to roll it around. . and yeah the cherry picker deal was how we were going to lift it up. but man that seems sketchy
66 Dodge Coronet 500
440w/727
11:10 30 over 440 w/292 purple shaft,stock Eddy heads,3:23,full exhaust
Best ET. 12.38 @110 in street trim
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Re: installing k member, motor and trans at once
[Re: Big-Bo-Hemoth]
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10/23/22 06:52 PM
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see the idea of this looks totally sketchy to me. How long did it take you?
66 Dodge Coronet 500
440w/727
11:10 30 over 440 w/292 purple shaft,stock Eddy heads,3:23,full exhaust
Best ET. 12.38 @110 in street trim
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Re: installing k member, motor and trans at once
[Re: 1fastrunner]
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10/23/22 06:53 PM
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What is that set up you have your cherry picker attached to?
66 Dodge Coronet 500
440w/727
11:10 30 over 440 w/292 purple shaft,stock Eddy heads,3:23,full exhaust
Best ET. 12.38 @110 in street trim
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Re: installing k member, motor and trans at once
[Re: Droop69]
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10/23/22 06:55 PM
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thats what everyone keeps telling me! Thanks for the advice!
66 Dodge Coronet 500
440w/727
11:10 30 over 440 w/292 purple shaft,stock Eddy heads,3:23,full exhaust
Best ET. 12.38 @110 in street trim
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Re: installing k member, motor and trans at once
[Re: bigblk66_coronet]
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10/23/22 07:13 PM
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DaveRS23
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Where in Illinois are you? I have everything to do this handy if your are close enough to me. 62812
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Re: installing k member, motor and trans at once
[Re: DaveRS23]
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10/23/22 07:44 PM
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i am in northwest illinois......rock falls ....damn says 5 hours and 12 minutes away! well crap
66 Dodge Coronet 500
440w/727
11:10 30 over 440 w/292 purple shaft,stock Eddy heads,3:23,full exhaust
Best ET. 12.38 @110 in street trim
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Re: installing k member, motor and trans at once
[Re: AndyF]
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10/23/22 08:04 PM
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Its only sketchy if you weld like this. This is pathetic dude.
Last edited by Stanton; 10/23/22 08:06 PM.
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Re: installing k member, motor and trans at once
[Re: bigblk66_coronet]
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10/23/22 08:14 PM
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On 3 different cars I have used the same tools...
I have a piece of 2x2 box tubing that sets under the frame rails just below where the radiator bolts in...
It has a chain attached that runs up to my cherry picker...
I have never removed grills...bumpers...hood or anything to change engines...just the radiator...
The dolly I use sets on the oil pan rail of the engine...I set the engine down on the dolly with the dolly close to the rear of the engine...
Then I put the transmission...starter...headers...trans mount and everything else on...
I put the K frame and steering box on and then install the lower control arms and strut rods...
Once everything I want is bolted on I lift the car up and wheel the dolly into place...
I keep my back tires on the ground because the dolly I use is short but some others do lift the back tires...
Lower the car down slowly until the transmission crossmember will bolt in with the 4 bolts...
I leave the transmission mount loose on the trans and on the crossmember until after I have installed the 4 bolts for the K frame...
Lower the car on down until the 4 K frame bolts can be installed...
Once they're tight I raise the car back up and put it on jack stands to finish everything underneath...
The whole process from the time you lift the car until everything is setting on the stands is about a half an hour...
The below pics are an install on Dads 72 Duster...
...FAFO...
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Re: installing k member, motor and trans at once
[Re: skicker]
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10/23/22 08:17 PM
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Pics from the install on my 69 Dart...
...FAFO...
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Re: installing k member, motor and trans at once
[Re: skicker]
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10/23/22 08:43 PM
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Wow ! Thanks thats some great info! I feel alot better about it now!
66 Dodge Coronet 500
440w/727
11:10 30 over 440 w/292 purple shaft,stock Eddy heads,3:23,full exhaust
Best ET. 12.38 @110 in street trim
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Re: installing k member, motor and trans at once
[Re: skicker]
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10/23/22 08:54 PM
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So the 2x2 piece of tubing under the frame rail? Did it scratch up the upper rafiator support or does it clear everything ok? i like that idea and its nice and cheap
66 Dodge Coronet 500
440w/727
11:10 30 over 440 w/292 purple shaft,stock Eddy heads,3:23,full exhaust
Best ET. 12.38 @110 in street trim
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