k frame inspection HELP please!!

[mowrycuda68]

Hello, I am about to do a front end rebuild on my 68 barracuda and would like to know how to definitively inspect the k-frame and chassis. I need to be sure that I haven't tweaked anything before I install all of this. The reason for the rebuild is that I rolled the car on its side, luckily it didn't roll all the way over. After the "accident" I looked the car over and i have excessive radial and lateral run-out on all tires basically I am replacing everything except the lower control arms (will check those when I tear it down) hope those are not bent they probrably are a little though. Here is what I am about to put on.

PST disk brake conversion kit
PST pivot shafts
Firmfeel adjustable strut rods w/ poly bushings
moog uppers and lowers
new 15" cragars w/22560r15 radial t/a
dutchman axles

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[cudamark]

Welcome to FABO! I'd have it put on a front end/frame rack before I pulled anything apart. You need to know for certain if the frame rails are straight first. You can usually tell if the K-member is damage by inspection. If it hit anything hard, you'll see obvious signs. Other things to look for on the K-member once it's removed is the sockets that receives the lower control arm pins, the steering gear mounting area, idler arm bracket, and the holes for the strut rod bushings. When you install the K-member, all four mounting points should sit flush with the frame rails without any gaps of more than 1/8". Anything more than that and something is likely tweaked.

 

[mowrycuda68]

Well the kmember sits flush unbolted resting against the frame rails strut rod mounts are not sucked in and the LCA pivots are tight with no play idler arm mounts not bent. so I guess I am lucky I didnt hit anything hard the accident when it was on its side I was in the dirt so nothing accept cosmetic damage that I can see I drove it away . Wet road+turn+gas pedal= spinning wreck on two wheels lol.... Any frame shops you would recommend just to be sure?

 

[Purple Haze]

The best way to get answers is to post pic's of what you got right now, seeing is believing. If you want to be sure get a fsm and check the measurements of the front frame.