Holy Roller
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Thank you Andy, I'm not sure about them either, by later..your meaning after 68? I may check at the Schumacher website.
Gerstsuspensions.com
Early and late as far as mounts go is 67-72 and 73-76. The Schumacher mounts for the late V8 k-member require cutting the driver side saddle shorter and drilling a new hole. I'd rather build a DC k-member out of one...
I've got one in the shop right now. It's also getting some special internal stiffening for the LCA pin tubes and other reinforcements. Should be done in a few weeks...but won't exactly be cheap...
Whaat would one cost me say for street/strip use. Or shoud I say..what would you recommend Jim?
Whaat would one cost me say for street/strip use. Or shoud I say..what would you recommend Jim?
This k-member will be fully welded around the outside seam, reinforced in and out (I will be adding gussets inside on the LCA pin tubes. I'll be looking for $350 for it. I don't have any spare mounts, but here is a set that is set up to be solid:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/mopar-dodge...ash=item464b6fe8de:g:f10AAOSwGYVW-wo4&vxp=mtr
and a crusty set that the guy doesn't know what they are:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-76-Mop...ash=item46498da6d9:g:bQoAAOSwZG9WicSE&vxp=mtr[/QUOTE
Jim...could you give me an estimate on shipping to 77627.
That sounds great, so I guess I should keep checking back with you or will you let me know when it's complete? I read a post where you built a K member for someone else, would you happen to have any pics you could send me @ 409-299-0969. I would appreciate it very much. What is Spring fling...we don't have any kind of Mopar swap meets in this area, I would love to find one. Thank you Jim for everything.Shipping would be somewhere around $50 or so. I wouldn't know for certain until I package it up, weigh, and measure it. I plan on finishing it by April 16. If I don't sell it first I will take it to Spring Fling.
I used the TransDapt mounts and instead of shimming I used some SB truck biscuits I laying around which are thicker.(raises the eng 1/2"+/-) I left the trans mount loose and pushed the engine back as far as it would go (gives you clutch fan, steering box/ linkage clearance ).........I then had to open the slot up on the PS and move the slot about 1/2" on the DS. ( As Jim said any which way you go will require some fab work) Doing this allowed me to use stock B body Hedman headers with only some small dents to clear the T-bars / stock starter clears / I don't recommend the mini starter as it clocked outward and requires a major dent to clear. I've also built the DC k frame and is a little more work but you can also shim the towers before you weld them back to get steering box/ linkage clearance. ** With these headers you will have to shorten the outer tube on the steering column **
Will any small block truck biscuits work? or do you order for a particular year? I still have not beat my oil pan to clear the center link and was looking at the mounts to shim. But if i can get a taller biscuit that may be the answer to my issues here.
I tried the truck/ thick biscuits in my car and did not work, moved the motor up to high, and the trans was basically sitting against the trans tunnel.. just my experience thoughI used the TransDapt mounts and instead of shimming I used some SB truck biscuits I laying around which are thicker.(raises the eng 1/2"+/-) I left the trans mount loose and pushed the engine back as far as it would go (gives you clutch fan, steering box/ linkage clearance ).........I then had to open the slot up on the PS and move the slot about 1/2" on the DS. ( As Jim said any which way you go will require some fab work) Doing this allowed me to use stock B body Hedman headers with only some small dents to clear the T-bars / stock starter clears / I don't recommend the mini starter as it clocked outward and requires a major dent to clear. I've also built the DC k frame and is a little more work but you can also shim the towers before you weld them back to get steering box/ linkage clearance. ** With these headers you will have to shorten the outer tube on the steering column **