K member confusion-solved February 13, 2006, 02:59:39 AM Is there a difference in the V8 and 4 cyl. k members in Fox Stangs?I've got a k member really cheap, if the 2.3 version will work.I assume that all I need to run the V8 with it, is the V8 mounts, right? Quote Selected
K member confusion-solved Reply #1 – February 13, 2006, 08:33:46 AM They are the same. The only difference is the 2.3s have a pair of adapter brackets bolted to the Kmember. Remove those and it's a V8 Kmember. Quote Selected
K member confusion-solved Reply #2 – February 13, 2006, 03:00:11 PM That's what I was wanting to know, thanks Chuck. Quote Selected
K member confusion-solved Reply #3 – February 13, 2006, 05:32:01 PM Quote from: Chuck WThey are the same. The only difference is the 2.3s have a pair of adapter brackets bolted to the Kmember. Remove those and it's a V8 Kmember.Actually they are different. Both will work but the mounting points for the control arms are located differently for better caster. It varies from year to year. But all in all most of them are the same except if you got one of those odd-ball SVO's:D James Quote Selected
K member confusion-solved Reply #4 – February 13, 2006, 06:32:43 PM Quote from: srv1Actually they are different. Both will work but the mounting points for the control arms are located differently for better caster. It varies from year to year. But all in all most of them are the same except if you got one of those odd-ball SVO's:D JamesPerhaps on at the 87-89 to 90-93 split they are different (they made some slight geometry changes in 90) , but other than that it's the same, be it under a 2.3 or 5.0. Quote Selected
K member confusion-solved Reply #5 – February 13, 2006, 10:41:08 PM I'm not real sure what year the Stang is, although it's '87 to '93.I took the 5 speed out of it back in 98 for my first Stang, when I changed from 4 to 5 speed.Gonna get the k member and the dash from it real soon.I figure to use the control arms from it too, so I don't have to be swapping a bunch of parts around. Quote Selected
K member confusion-solved Reply #6 – February 13, 2006, 10:55:46 PM Those control arms will be shorter than what is on your 87 or 88..... Quote Selected
K member confusion-solved Reply #7 – February 13, 2006, 11:09:34 PM so then I'd better stay with the 'Bird arms, then?Or, if I swapped Everything, and used c/c plates, and Mustan struts, would that keep everything as it should?Methinks I need to do some more homework on this... Quote Selected
K member confusion-solved Reply #8 – February 14, 2006, 03:51:01 PM 87-88 tbird k member is narrower than the fox stangs k. the fox stang uses shorter control arms than the 87-88 tbird. tbird arms on a fox mustang k member in a tbird will put the wheels about 3/4 of an inch further than stock.... Quote Selected
K member confusion-solved Reply #9 – February 14, 2006, 04:47:08 PM Chuck told me to get the 79-93 Mustang tubular k-member and the Mustang tubular a-arms, so thats what I did.He knows what he is talking about since he has been doing this for years.Well most of the time he knows what he is talking about :D :D Good Luck, Chris Quote Selected
K member confusion-solved Reply #10 – February 14, 2006, 05:32:25 PM QuoteChuck told me to get the 79-93 Mustang tubular k-member and the Mustang tubular a-armsactually, im pretty sure i did... Quote Selected
K member confusion-solved Reply #11 – February 14, 2006, 06:14:20 PM Quote from: shame302actually, im pretty sure i did...Ok, I was talking with Chuck about this through PMs so I am sorry, yes you also told me the same info.So just to clear the problem up, you will need what I listed because shame302 and Chuck both say so.:D Thanks, Chris Quote Selected
K member confusion-solved Reply #12 – February 14, 2006, 06:16:32 PM lol...i was just bustin yer balls...no biggie Quote Selected
K member confusion-solved Reply #13 – February 14, 2006, 06:31:05 PM Its cool.I like to give credit to those who have actually helped me figure something out and I totally forgot about you telling me that. Quote Selected
K member confusion-solved Reply #14 – February 14, 2006, 11:58:28 PM I'd like to run the tube k-member and a arms, but don't have that kinda scratch...this is just to gain a little "upgradability" and allow for better motor mounts with the v8 swap coming up soon.So...I wouldn't notice and evil handling or problems with all the Mustang; k member AND a arms?Was also planning on getting Sport struts and shocks, and Stang GT springs.I want a bit firmer ride, but not something that'll beat me up.You can imagine what a V6 car with 200 thousand on it rides like... Quote Selected
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