How to drop the K member
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Car: 1984 Camaro Sports Coupe
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Axle/Gears: stock 10bolt v6 gears
How to drop the K member
we decided to drop the k-member and paint it, move motor mounts, and stuff, so can someone please give us some advice on how to do this on a 3rd gen?
Thanks
-Scott
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-Scott
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Re: How to drop the K member
The engine is sitting on the k-member. Remove or lift and support the engine off the mounts. Remove the brake lines. Disconnect the ball joints. Disconnect the steering linkage from the pitman arm. Unbolt the 6 bolts and it should all drop down.
It helps when you have the wheels, brakes and spindles off as well.
It helps when you have the wheels, brakes and spindles off as well.
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Car: 1984 Camaro Sports Coupe
Engine: 355 chev
Transmission: none at the time
Axle/Gears: stock 10bolt v6 gears
Re: How to drop the K member
the 6 bolts.. where?
and, the wheels will be off.
and, the wheels will be off.
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From: Enschede, Netherlands
Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27
Re: How to drop the K member
These vertical 3 on each side:
The ones near the spring pocket, the 3rd is inside the bracket just behind the lower arm mount. You can just see the head in that pic
On ws6, gta's and irocs there are 2 triangular brackets bolted between the crossmember and the side frame rails also
The ones near the spring pocket, the 3rd is inside the bracket just behind the lower arm mount. You can just see the head in that pic
On ws6, gta's and irocs there are 2 triangular brackets bolted between the crossmember and the side frame rails also
Last edited by Twin_Turbo; May 19, 2010 at 02:23 AM.
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Middle of Nowhere, SC
Car: 1984 Camaro Sports Coupe
Engine: 355 chev
Transmission: none at the time
Axle/Gears: stock 10bolt v6 gears
Re: How to drop the K member
definately not as easy as i thought. Its still on the car. I cant get anything to budge that needs to. But i'll get it eventually
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