Usable or junk??

Princess Valiant · Oct 30, 2020

so this is the original k frame out of a 72 demon and it looks like it was hit on something, hard.

I currently need a slant k frame and this guy is sitting on the pile, quickly available but i am wondering if the dent should be a deal breaker or not. There is no noticeable frame damage on the car it came out of.

Do you guys think it would be OK to try to straighten it and use it or do you think it will throw off vital geometry and should be canned?

Jadaharabi · Oct 30, 2020

dano · Oct 30, 2020

I'd be afraid the tension strut on the hit side would be off causing issues.

Princess Valiant · Oct 30, 2020

That's what I was thinking but a bit of denial sets in with junking anything mopar these days.

Alaskan_TA · Oct 30, 2020

If there is a local shop with a frame rack, it may be possible to pull most of that out.

A local guy with a Cuda had it done with his, still in the car and it came right out, but it was not nearly as bad as yours.

Likely cheaper to find a replacement.

jos51700 · Oct 30, 2020

There's NO way that piece is still straight enough to use. NONE.
Is it worth messing up the weldnut or possibly tweaking a frame rail to find out? Doubtful.

Can it. It's destiny is next year's Hyundai frame.

Car Nut · Oct 30, 2020

Recycle.

Mr. Sinister · Oct 30, 2020

Toast - more work than it’s worth

65 Dartman · Oct 30, 2020

People give slant K Frames away

Princess Valiant · Oct 30, 2020

Thanks for the input, it's in the truck headed to scrap on Monday :elmer:

RustyRatRod · Oct 30, 2020

Do you ever need any metal for anything? It'd be a good source.

George Jets · Oct 30, 2020

Cross check the K member mount holes with a tape measure to see if out of square. Check measurements on one of your other Ks too to compare the 2.

Took a pretty good hit there with all the weight of the car. Would think it would be Horse Shoed a bit.

lilnoah · Oct 30, 2020

With RRR

MoparMike1974 · Oct 30, 2020

If it were a hemi K frame or something rare like that it would be worth pulling out. A slant K, should be able to find one for free or close to it. I swapped one out of my 340 sport that was bent the exact same as yours. Same deal, no damage to frame but the LCA was bent to hell.
Did I junk it? Nope. Im probably going to cut the engine mount ears off and convert a slant K.

Princess Valiant · Oct 30, 2020

Ok in agree, I took it out of the truck and threw it on the pack rat pile.

Thanks fabo

dukeboy440 · Oct 30, 2020

RustyRatRod said:
Do you ever need any metal for anything? It'd be a good source.

Or turn it into an Engine cradle by putting some casters on it.

Dartfreak75 · Oct 30, 2020

dukeboy_318 said:
Or turn it into an Engine cradle by putting some casters on it.

Good idea!

cudaben · Oct 30, 2020

TOAST-er

MoparMike1974 · Oct 30, 2020

I built an engine run stand that a K frame bolts into. If I want to test a different engine I just swap the K. Probably not the best way to build a test stand but it was quick and easy.

RustyRatRod · Oct 31, 2020

It's not out of the realm of repair. You have a port a power, remember?

Kern Dog · Oct 31, 2020

65 Dartman said:
People give slant K Frames away

Not me. I convert them to V8 K members.

MarPar · Oct 31, 2020

Kern Dog said:
Not me. I convert them to V8 K members.

Blah blah blah :icon_fU:

MOPAROFFICIAL · Oct 31, 2020

Junk.

But if you have a plasma cutter,welder, some plate and hammers...and if the thing still measures square at mount and strut rods... fixable.
Id start by hammering the lip back into shape.. but it would be best to mount it to something, the car..to keep it from distorting more.

moparmat2000 · Nov 2, 2020

I dont give slant 6 K frames away either. I convert them to V8 ones as well. Have my own jig that uses K frame shoulder bolts to locate the RH V8 mount and templates to make a new correct RH mount. I cut off the slant 6 RH mount , grind it smooth, and add the fabricated RH V8 mount