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Update: Alright so it's been a week or so since i posted last, and i would like to actually share some good news. Today, just for ***** and giggles, i went ahead and installed my new pitman, idler, and centerlink to the current setup(temporary till bushings come in). after playing with the tie...

Long story short, the spool k i have is hacked up and i will be replacing it with the older style one. I have everything ordered already for the older style hookup apart from the brackets.

I talked to crackedback about this earlier in the week. I have a v8 k but i'm still having trouble finding the stock brackets

The K member I'm going to use is a 68-72 type v8 . As it turns out, the k member currently in the car is a 73-76 v8

Recently came into a problem with new motor mounts and brackets. I can't seem to find brackets for a 68-72 360 that are specifically for a bodies. Does this look alright? Trying to avoid shumacher ones @ $144 Trans Dapt Performance Products 4695 Swap Mount Motor Mount | eBay

Gotcha. Ive got a copy of both the 72 and 73, as well as a chilton for em, just wanted to cross reference

Guys, are the torque specs the same for 68-72 and the 73-76 setup? Just making sure since all of my parts will be in shortly. Already have my idler,pitman,k member and gasket set in. The Oil pan and centerlink are supposed to be here the 9th along with the bushings. Can't wait to get started.

Lesson Learned, wont be back. Looks like it's time to start saving money for all my bushings, idler, center link, and pitman. The money ispent on crappy labor woulda covered all this, but living in the past isn't gonna fix this POS. Probably gonna start a restore thread soon, even though...

It's on the list of things to do. Might go ahead and get setup to change my k member. The new oil pan setup will be in later this week

Update on the center link and Pitman. After cleaning the thing up and looking at my tapers, All of the tapers were fine.. except for the one where the pitman goes. It is egged out and wont be usable. Last night, it looked alright, but there wasnt much light and a considerable amount of crud and...

Lol by "new" i mean new to me. Used and workable is more of what i'm talkin bout.Finding someone that makes a new centerlink...dont think its gonna happen. Removing this dang pitman is proving more difficult than i imagined. Upon removing the idler, i did notice close to a 1/4 inch of endplay...

I've got this diagram down, something just got lost in me attempting to articulate my thoughts. So ill try to explain my question the long way, not trying to butt heads here. Ok, so i know for a fact, based on these diagrams, that the center link bar on the car is a 73-76 link. The pitman...

Think i just ran in circles hitting a bee hive... lol ill wait on the photo's before trying to explain the thoughts in my head, cuz it's just not working right.

No definitely not uniformly straight!!!! haha looks like i need to use my words different. It has a uniform tapered angle, but i will be posting pics (hopefully with a better camera) to make sure i have come upon the right conclusion

When i said no extreme amounts of wear, i am referring to this "mooshed/hogged out" taper you speak of. The taper seems to be uniform, along with the tapered ends on the pitman and idler. I was going off the whole idea that all three (idler,pitman and centerlink had to be the same era) Is this...

It was only an hour and a half( outskirts of austin) gotta love my lil toyota for long trips.(can't argue with 35 mpg)

After rereading, im actually not sure about this idler arm..did everyone agree that it has been flipped?i am positive that the center link is 1973-76 because it is a flat bar where as the older has a 90 degree turn in it. the pitman is 72 or older. upon removing the center link, the pitman still...

Pretty sure i just found a good source of my heartaches... The Center link and the idler arm are for a 73-76......buuuuuut the damn pitman is from a 72 or earlier. My guess is that when they put in this motor (for some stupid reason) they decided to put the later center link and idler in. My...

Haha sorry if it seems like i'm not heeding all this info, i just want to be pretty sure of what and how i'm diagnosing these things, before i begin. I do finally get the difference in the two setups, but now the only thing that still isn't clear is how to tell the difference in small vs big...

Yes , It does, haha i made sure to consult the internet before buying

Alright, I just got back from austin to get the new k...and it turns out to be the older style K, but i did make sure it was in specs for a v8 according to this: http://www.engine-swaps.com/Pages/ProductsType/K-Frames.html My next question is this, With the older stlye v8 k, will i be able...

Have any links to making the bushing tool? This sounds like fun

Yea the whole let's get someone else to work on my project was basically fueled by a lack of patience. Now i get to do it over again! As far as the pitman, idler and center link matching up , would it be worthwhile to put some coin away and by all three new, while making sure the pitman will...

Yea looks like i just got shafted a ton of money..the place i went was the highest recommended in town, but like yall said, these cars aren't like aligning newer cars. when i mentioned lift beforehand, in my head i meant engine hoist..but i typed lift. Well class is over the 7th and ill have...

I have a question about the struts ....is there any apparent reason to put new ones in? When i actually get around to this, should i consider putting new ones in?

I have a bunch of general tools and access to an engine lift, would this be an insane job to do myself?( replacing the k that is?) Looks like ill meet up with the dude with the k at 10 tomorrow. I remember looking at an article in mopar magazine a while back about doing this job

Alright, Im starting to get a gameplan together here 1. New k member 2.360 passenger car oil pan/gasket/pickup tube 3.New motor mounts 4.$$$$ 5. Empty pockets I asked the guy that did the work and he said that they set the ride height before everything else, just fyi ( not that it matters...

Found a 1973-1976 v8 K member on craigslist...isnt the only difference here the spool motor mounts?

Yea that frightens me as well......how much ya think a k member will run ...this thing make me scratch my head the more i look at it