Hi folks, I have been stalking the forum over the years and decided it was time to join up. I picked up a 1962 lancer, . that I'm planning on using mainly for the strip. The privious owner i bought it from cut the old floor pans out and has new ones sitting in the car, which isn't too hard to weld in place, he has a b body 8 3/4 rear end sitting under it that the perches need weld on to. My dilemma is he put a new k member in it and doesn't remember what k member he bought. I honestly don't know what this k member is to, sb, bb, 6 cylinder. I'm hoping you guys can help Id it so I can start ordering parts to finish it.
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1969VADart
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Welcome from Fredericksburg, VA.
Christine&Rusty
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New here too...right across the river (?) from you. Vancouver WA.
Tape measure, cutting torch, welder, come along and a sledge hammer, add a few wrecking yard parts and it depends on how you want to go, but it looks like it took a /6, at one point. I remember one over at mopar forums.com, about 6 or 7 years ago same color and race ready, but I don't remember any shots of the compartment etc...
Have you tried a google image search? And a dumb question but I gotta ask, are there any numbers stamped in it anywhere?
Looks like maybe worth a trip to engine-swaps.com, they might be able to clue it in but seriously looks /6, but more than a few days older, and the placement of the not there motor mounts suggest /6 also.
Hey, need some help give me a yell, always up for an adventure!
Luck and a welder...................
Tape measure, cutting torch, welder, come along and a sledge hammer, add a few wrecking yard parts and it depends on how you want to go, but it looks like it took a /6, at one point. I remember one over at mopar forums.com, about 6 or 7 years ago same color and race ready, but I don't remember any shots of the compartment etc...
Have you tried a google image search? And a dumb question but I gotta ask, are there any numbers stamped in it anywhere?
Looks like maybe worth a trip to engine-swaps.com, they might be able to clue it in but seriously looks /6, but more than a few days older, and the placement of the not there motor mounts suggest /6 also.
Hey, need some help give me a yell, always up for an adventure!
Luck and a welder...................
68gtxman
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Dartnut
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Looks like a good start to me.
I can't help you on the K-Member I.D. though............
Looks like a good start to me.
I can't help you on the K-Member I.D. though............
j par
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Welcome to both of ya..
Welcome!!
By the looks of the "K", it is out of a 64 to 66 abody, I say that as they are the only ones that will bolt in with out a lot of work. All 64 to 66 "K's" are the same, there is no separate "V8" or "/6" "K" they are all the same. You will need a V8 center link, it has more of a drop for oil pan clearance, or use Shumacher (sp?) mounts.
I like the car!! It is way different and very cool.
Good luck!!
By the looks of the "K", it is out of a 64 to 66 abody, I say that as they are the only ones that will bolt in with out a lot of work. All 64 to 66 "K's" are the same, there is no separate "V8" or "/6" "K" they are all the same. You will need a V8 center link, it has more of a drop for oil pan clearance, or use Shumacher (sp?) mounts.
I like the car!! It is way different and very cool.
Good luck!!
Christine&Rusty
Driver for Wile E Coyote, Genius, CEO ACME Inc.
OK, then it is a newer one compared to what was in it from the factory. Wonder what the guy had hanging around when he was going to drop an engine in? I think they only had 2 engines for the for the production years. Both /6, I think anyway...which on occasion kinda hurts.
How old could that k member be? Or, was it a wrecking yard buy? Engine-swaps.com has that style with the 63-66 a body, and they claim /6 or V-8, must have 2 versions available. see pic.
So Doitover, what do you have in mind to drop into it?
That might decide what to do about the k member and getting the parts going.
Honestly I'm leaning towards a gasser build. I was trying to find motor mounts for it, but a buddy of mine enlightened me and suggested using elephant ears. I have 2 440/727 sitting in my garage,. My plan is to use this car for Friday night drags at the strip and just cruising around. Speedway sales a straight axle kit,. I haven't researched it much, but that's my plan for now. New questions for you guys, . Once I add the straight axle and the engine plate I can remove the k member correct?
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Christine&Rusty
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Don't know if they have what they used to have, but, they were the go to guy's for stuff and answers about what you need and dont need.
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It's worth asking the question, and they will answer
Don't know if they have what they used to have, but, they were the go to guy's for stuff and answers about what you need and dont need.
" [email protected] "
It's worth asking the question, and they will answer
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