reinforced k frame - is it worth it
I reworked my k-member when I had the engin out of my ‘67 barracuda. I was given a k-member out of a 71 demon. I used that one for the improved idler arm design. I copied the firm feel parts (sorry firm Feel) and made all of my own stiffen weld in plates.
If you don’t burn out all of the old oil you will be grinding out all of the bad welds.
Use cardboard to make patterns
I made the renforment plates bigger to increase the surface area to dissipate the load just because I could not because I knew better
Weld the steering bracket to the k-member
Shape the metal to the gap
Compound Bends
Weld around the pipe inside the k- member. Be careful not to build up the weld taller than the height of the tubes
Grind the weld back to the original height of the tubes.
Here is the k-memeber seam welded all the way around, gussetted, bad factory welds reworked, skid plate added to the bottom and powder coated. I haven’t driven the car yet so I can’t tell you if it matters.
I reworked my k-member when I had the engin out of my ‘67 barracuda. I was given a k-member out of a 71 demon. I used that one for the improved idler arm design. I copied the firm feel parts (sorry firm Feel) and made all of my own stiffen weld in plates.
If you don’t burn out all of the old oil you will be grinding out all of the bad welds.
Use cardboard to make patterns
I made the renforment plates bigger to increase the surface area to dissipate the load just because I could not because I knew better
Weld the steering bracket to the k-member
Shape the metal to the gap
Compound Bends
Weld around the pipe inside the k- member. Be careful not to build up the weld taller than the height of the tubes
Grind the weld back to the original height of the tubes.
Here is the k-memeber seam welded all the way around, gussetted, bad factory welds reworked, skid plate added to the bottom and powder coated. I haven’t driven the car yet so I can’t tell you if it matters.
