It's in the stock 273 location, 5/8" offset from center line to the passenger side.How much did you move you engine over? I centered mine which required me to move my complete pedal assemble. I ended up using after market setup in my build.
It's in the stock 273 location, 5/8" offset from center line to the passenger side.How much did you move you engine over? I centered mine which required me to move my complete pedal assemble. I ended up using after market setup in my build.
Centering mine was a ton of work lol. Did you modify the inner fenders? I seen that in tincups 63 build he trimmed it. Looked like it helped with passenger side clearance.It's in the stock 273 location, 5/8" offset from center line to the passenger side.
Man I was way off on the offset. The mounts we're using and the setup of the HDK k-member the motor is only 1/4" offset to the passenger side.Centering mine was a ton of work lol. Did you modify the inner fenders? I seen that in tincups 63 build he trimmed it. Looked like it helped with passenger side clearance.
Jeremy told me where he would like it and we got lucky....off the shelf HDK Gen III mounts combined with the OEM early A offset for the small block worked well. The 2-piece HDK Gen III engine mounts are slotted for small adjustment.
I really enjoy working with my FABO friends. They really know their Mopars.
Dang!! I wish I would’ve thought to add tie down rings to my HDK before I had it powder coated! Oh well… it’s only been on a trailer twice in the past 8 years.So I got the HDK setup back from the powder coaters. It soo sexy...
I was able to finish the trans tunnel today and even got the shifter mounted
I prepped it and primed it. Tomorrow I'll seam seal it and finish in the cab, then undercoat the tunnel.
I have the coil over mounts and hoops install. Tomorrow I'll install the upper and lower A arms and the K member. I did forget to bring home my ball joint socket. So the spindle and brakes with have to wait til next week. But I did get the biggest of hurtles out of the way. The tunnel it's finished and from here on out ( fingers crossed ) I shouldn't have any 11hr fab work tossed at me. Ugh
Update on the steering. I ordered 3 parts one was a no show (empty box) The other was the wrong part! And the 3rd showed today and was correct. So 1 out of 3 odd of me working on the steering this weekend... yea sure
Here's a picture to drule over...
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make or buy an after market brake peddle that is straight, instead of one that has those bends in it, move it to the left side of the left pivot bracket, and fab a bracket further to the left so the peddle will be straight in line with the rodAlso need to figure out a stiff link between the pedal and booster arm. The gaps about 3.25".
Yea I'm thinking a 67-73 abody pedal should work.make or buy an after market brake peddle that is straight, instead of one that has those bends in it, move it to the left side of the left pivot bracket, and fab a bracket further to the left so the peddle will be straight in line with the rod
Dang!! I wish I would’ve thought to add tie down rings to my HDK before I had it powder coated! Oh well… it’s only been on a trailer twice in the past 8 years.
You do some Mad Fab work! Looks Killer! You must have Buckets of Patience also! I haven't even read the whole thread, just seeing this, I will start from #1So was working on the trans tunnel and a few other things this weekend. I'm almost finished with the tunnel WOHOO! I'm about 90% finished. The 454RFE has a freaking speed sensor that's unusually high on the rear of the case and need room for the sensor and harness connection So I still gotta button up that mess on the tunnel and I have to re-mount the console mounts for the shifter before I can paint and seem seal. I was working in the car this weekend as opposed to lying under it so I had to clean it up and move everything out so I could do some cutting, grinding, and welding. That was nice I was able to clean all the parts and check them out again. I started the firewall patch and bracing too and the f.b.w throttle pedal mount. I think? I have the placement figured out ??? its tough to tell with out the dash and a seat in the car I'm more going off the stock pedal location but that's tough cause it was a floor mount and this f.b.w. is a fire wall mount, so using a lot of guesstimation on this... I have the brake/pedal plates cut just need to drill and ad some hardware. I also built the steering column plate/ replacement patch. I'm going to hold off on drilling the hole for the steering shaft till I get the column back in have to rifle through my stuff to find the column harness and blinker stuff so I can put it back together now that its painted. I'll have the tunnel finished this week and then install the HDK front end for the last time hopefully. Install the brakes and get my shock length/ ride height figured out.
Pictures of a few things I did the weekend..
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This Trans tunnel is huge and ugly but soo is the 454RFE in this picture you can see the rear drivers side of the tunnel is not finished, this is wear I have to massage the tunnel to "not look too hacked" but still fit the sensor..
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