1967 k member upgrades (idler)
I just got the ‘71 K Member back from the engine builder who hot tank cleaned 40 years of junk that collected in and on the unit in preparation for welding. Looks a lot cleaner than the power washing only pictures previously posted.
I was amazed at the poor quality of the factory welds. I see under cut, undersized and areas where they missed the joint. I especially love the spatter trail where they started the ark on the part just to see where the seam was.
I will post pictures in the next several days of the areas I will ground out and reweld the factory welds and where the added the .120 thick sheet metal I add to stiffen the steering mount, idler and motor mount. I’m going to try to recreate FirmFeel reineforcent kit.
Firmfeel Mopar Suspension and Steering
Here are the pictures of the ‘71 demon k member after hot tank cleaning with the very poor factory welds
I just got the ‘71 K Member back from the engine builder who hot tank cleaned 40 years of junk that collected in and on the unit in preparation for welding. Looks a lot cleaner than the power washing only pictures previously posted.
I was amazed at the poor quality of the factory welds. I see under cut, undersized and areas where they missed the joint. I especially love the spatter trail where they started the ark on the part just to see where the seam was.
I will post pictures in the next several days of the areas I will ground out and reweld the factory welds and where the added the .120 thick sheet metal I add to stiffen the steering mount, idler and motor mount. I’m going to try to recreate FirmFeel reineforcent kit.
Firmfeel Mopar Suspension and Steering
Here are the pictures of the ‘71 demon k member after hot tank cleaning with the very poor factory welds
