Ben Drinkin
Hey bartender!
I've got a k-frame (spool) from a 73 318 Swinger. If I buy standard engine mounts for a 73 Swinger with a /6, will my slant bolt in? I guess the question is, "Was there a difference in the /6 and V8 K-frame in 73?"
spool motor mounts and spool brackets..
Are you saying with the right mounts and brackets it will work?
So you have a /6 car and a V8 K frame and want to put the V8 frame in the car while keeping the slant six until you do a V8 swap?
No, it won't. (Not factory anyway.)
You will have to modify the existing slant 6 mounts to fit it in there, which to me would be a big hassle.
I would just leave your slant 6 k member in there for now and when you convert to the V8 down the road, just put in the V8 k member on the engine and put it all in place from the bottom like they did at the factory. It's surprisingly easy to do, check out my build thread for some pics of how it's done and to see the differences between the k members.
It takes no more than 1/2 hour to do and won't scratch up your inner fenders or trans. tunnel trying to put it in through the top.
Just my 2 cents.
Tom.
what I was trying to say, in these 2nd gen a cars, the k for a slant is unique to it , as is the k member for the SB v8, but remember engine mount brackets and insulator ( bisket or spool type) must be correct for the particular K member. clear as mud!?
either have coi\rrect k member for your engine application with engine brackets/ mounts... or buy Schumaker conversion brackets / mounts....
me, I rather have the correct k member...
Great. Thanks for the clarification. /6 is currently sitting on a 'bisket' k-frame. I suppose it'll just stay that way until she grows 2 more cylinders! Then she gets to go 'spoolin'...
Sounds like a plan to me. Bolt your V-8 & trans to the donor K-frame, slide the /6 out the bottom, then slide the new V-8 in. The only challenges I foresee are: How to support the brake and control arm assemblies while this is going on? If you're installing headers with the engine, you may also need to remove the steering column for the k-frame install.
Of course, you know the 72 and earlier cross links and steering boxes are not compatible with the 73 and later. IMO, the easiest way to go is to use the donor car steering linkage and steering box on the donor car K-frame.