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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 11:14 AM
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K member spacers

I've seen these for foxbodys but never for F-body, anyone hear of or use them? Custom made of course.
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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 11:59 AM
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Why would you want them? Plenty of engine clearance
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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 12:54 PM
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Re: K member spacers

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Custom made of course.
Custom made washers, huh? Wow, some people go the extra mile.
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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 01:00 PM
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Re: K member spacers

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Custom made washers, huh? Wow, some people go the extra mile.


Because I don't like metal creep, some people are just simple I guess
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Old Mar 2, 2017 | 04:33 PM
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Re: K member spacers

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Because I don't like metal creep, some people are just simple I guess
Are you confusing metal creep with the creep seen in thick glass over longer periods of time?

Most of the metal in our frame/unibody/suspension components is ambient temperature and allows creep strain to be ignored or negligible at best. If you are finding cracks in your vehicle's body it is most likely due to a portion of the frame not being braced properly, IE under the steering box.
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Old Mar 2, 2017 | 04:51 PM
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The reason the mustang guys use them is for taller motors like the 5.0 to 5.8,
esp the 4.6 to 5.4 swap.

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Re: K member spacers

If you reduce the surface area then you increase the load on what is left
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Old Mar 2, 2017 | 04:54 PM
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Re: K member spacers

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The reason the mustang guys use them is for taller motors, esp the 4.6 to 5.4 swap.


Yup, I have a fox also. I want to increase engine clearance as well as raise the body, because short front tires.
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The reason the mustang guys use them is for taller motors like the 5.0 to 5.8,
esp the 4.6 to 5.4 swap.


Better solution would be to get a new hood
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Old Mar 3, 2017 | 12:07 PM
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wow just wow!!
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Old Mar 3, 2017 | 12:56 PM
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Re: K member spacers

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Better solution would be to get a new hood


Maybe I'm on a budget? I'm not but I like my stock hood, for now.
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Old Mar 3, 2017 | 01:15 PM
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Better solution would be to get a new hood
Agree, but some like the stock hood and want to be sneaky.
Was a old street racers trick
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Old Mar 3, 2017 | 02:29 PM
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Maybe I'm on a budget? I'm not but I like my stock hood, for now.


So you like your stock hood better than a car that handles correctly? Guess what I should ask is how much do you plan on lifting the body? Is it a drag car?

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Why do I need a drag car to handle?
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Old Mar 3, 2017 | 04:21 PM
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You don't that's why I asked if it was a drag car because if your building anything but a drag car these spacers are a terrible idea

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Old Mar 3, 2017 | 05:05 PM
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Was that part of your edit? Might of not got in for me to see b4 I started my reply.
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Re: K member spacers

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Because I don't like metal creep, some people are just simple I guess
I don't think you realize the variety of washers/spacers available for purchase.
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