69 340 k-frame and power steering questions

[nutz]

no washer/horse shoe
going to have it welded up
its been bottomed out a couple of times
dose anyone have picks of where i should reniforce

 

[CFD244]

Here are a couple of pics of what I did to mine. I re-welded all of the factory welds, welded all of the seams, gusseted the steering box mount, and added strength to the LCA pivot points.

A couple of words of caution....

1) keep everything cool as you weld so it doesn't warp.
2) when you add the horseshoes, make sure that the extra metal and/or welds are not higher than the pivot sleeves or the LCA won't seat properly when you tighten it down.

 

[nutz]

My part time helper
Is a welder
I can weld but only cause I have a grinder....ha
So I'll have him go over it

 

[4spdragtop]

Well done Troy! I have a spare K I should do that to.

Here are a couple of pics of what I did to mine. I re-welded all of the factory welds, welded all of the seams, gusseted the steering box mount, and added strength to the LCA pivot points.

A couple of words of caution....

1) keep everything cool as you weld so it doesn't warp.
2) when you add the horseshoes, make sure that the extra metal and/or welds are not higher than the pivot sleeves or the LCA won't seat properly when you tighten it down.

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