Milodon Road Race pan in 72 Dart

[72BBSwinger]

Had to mod the idler arm bracket and trim the K. Its tight!

 

[72BBSwinger]

Slant 6 K with Schumacher mounts btw.

 

[Jim Lusk]

Yeah, we had to do a similar mod for my son's k-member (home-built DC). I've got some good video and some stills (I think). We still need to finish it, but there's other priorities right now.

 

[72BBSwinger]

Im tryin hard to do this car right this go around, and the more stuff I try to improve the more work I create! Just wait til I start the 25 gallon boat fuel tank install lol!

 

[autoxcuda]

Slant 6 K with Schumacher mounts btw.

So all you had to do on a 68-72 A-body biscuit type K-member with Schumack mounts is cut the side of the idler arm braket back?

How close was it before the cut?

Wonder if its the same situation with a factory 68-72 biscuit K-member.

Mike Mosley had to cut more for his 73-76 type spool Big Block K-member with that pan.

 

[Jim Lusk]

There are clearance problems that will arise when trying to pull the engine out the top with the DC style k-member, requiring more clearancing above the kickouts on the pan. That's why we're not sure if we're done yet.

 

[autoxcuda]

There are clearance problems that will arise when trying to pull the engine out the top with the DC style k-member, requiring more clearancing above the kickouts on the pan. That's why we're not sure if we're done yet.

That's a spool type (73-76-like) based big block K-member correct?

Just to clarify for others, the one 72BBSwinger is using is biscuit type (68-72-type) made with Schmacher conversion mounts.

 

[72BBSwinger]

Steve it was against the idler arm bracket and close to the K forward of it as well. Yes its a 67-72 slant K. It fits best with a 3/16" shim under the D-side bisquit.

 

[JohnRR]

Steve it was against the idler arm bracket and close to the K forward of it as well. Yes its a 67-72 slant K. It fits best with a 3/16" shim under the D-side bisquit.

Did you just shim one side up ? Is the motor higher now on the drivers side vs. the pass side ?

 

[72BBSwinger]

No it sits level because it is slid up on the pass side. I did that to clear the flaming river steering box with TTIs. Kinda a lesser of 2 evils thing. I may need to shim both sides a little to clear the center link once its in the car.