leblanc
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I am putting a 360 in place of my slant 6 and a local mechanic said the car might not have the correct k member. I already installed a schumacher kit and I do believe he is mistaken .AM I RIGHT?
K-frame ?
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ramcharger
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I do believe that there is no difference in strength between the /6 and V-8 K members, and you will not have any clearance problems. In short, you're right!
OldVart
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The mechanic was right......... BUT, since you put the correct Schumacher mounts in it, you're now MORE right. 
The K-member serves as a cradle for the engine, a means of tying the two frame rails together, and a mounting location for the suspension pieces. In your case, you provided the proper method of locating the engine in the cradle, so your K-Member is now O.K.
The K-member serves as a cradle for the engine, a means of tying the two frame rails together, and a mounting location for the suspension pieces. In your case, you provided the proper method of locating the engine in the cradle, so your K-Member is now O.K.
Another way of looking at it is NO! As far as I realize, the K-frames start out the same, then are given pearchs to mount the engines motor mounts that connect the engine.
Theres no oil pan clearance problems or other problems.
Theres no oil pan clearance problems or other problems.
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