JD Erisman
Well-Known Member
I know this has been discussed repeatedly but what I didn't find in any posts during my search was fabricating the correct "top" portion of the mount on my '67 K-frame to use the bolt through '68 idler arm by using the original "bottom" mount currently holding my '67 idler arm. I bought a new Moog '68 idler arm (made in the USA, shockingly) and when placing it side by side to my original '67 idler arm I cannot see a difference in the bends, drops, length etc.. between the two. If all of those things are equal, why cannot I simply weld on the side and top for a '68 idler arm mount and continue using the bottom mount currently holding the '67 idler arm? I've read of the center links between different starting in '68, pitman arms being different etc.. but if the '68 has the same overall dimensions and bends why won't it work as long as I can securely mount it in the '67 K-frame, using the existing '67 mount and welding the rest of the necessary pieces to the k-frame? I must be missing something basic so I am looking for some input. Thank you, JD