k-member reinforcement

72bluNblu said
No, although you could. I actually just ran a bead down the backside of that flange to weld it to the K. The '73 up K's actually have flat reinforcements there instead of the ones with the tabs.

Also, I didn't add the reinforcement washers to the fronts of the strut rod mounts. I use adjustable strut rods, and they all use a large metal spacer instead of the typical bushing and washer set up. With the added diameter and thickness of the metal spacer, the extra reinforcing is just extra. If you're going to use a stock strut rod and bushing set up, I'd reinforce it though. But keep in mind that extra thickness may effect the length of the strut rod.

can you send me pix of what these reinforcement pieces look like, i copied the pieces of the firm feel K frame setup that i could see from their pix on the 73 up K frame , but am not sure how to proceed with the steering box reinforcements. i plan on using 1/8" plate, which is what i also used for the center reinforcing / skid plate under the K frame.

anybody got any pix to show of the reinforcements and where they are installed for the steering box. the rest of the reinforcements i figured out. BTW i cleaned and scraped most of the crap off my K frame with easy off oven cleaner, wire brushes, paint scrapers, and a garden hose, then i used an extended reach air blower to blow all the stuck chunks out of the inside. then i hot tanked my K frame, and sand blasted it.

i set my car level in the garage. i used 4 bubble levels one on each rocker panel, one on the radiator support flange, and one across the rear shock tower pan. then i shimmed and leveled the chassis till all 4 levels were level. i bolted the K back into the car. then i welded it up while it was in the car. no worries about warping, the car frame is the jig. just make sure its level so the frame is square before welding.

i used this technique to get the body level when i put in my subframe connectors as well.

Matt