DIY K-member install

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dankushead

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Have a maximum motorsports k member that needs to be installed, dont want to pay to have it done, can it be done without an engine lift, What are the steps in doing it. The only thing I am having trouble imagining doing is taking the engine off the k-member. Dropping the k member seems pretty simple, but how would I support the engine and k member seprately so that I would be allowed to switch it out. Any help appreicated, I also have a bunch of spacers that came with the k-member, I have no clue where they would go.

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forum155pl

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there is a LONGTUBE install walkthough that is around here somewhere that shows how it goes on and comes off step by step.. i'll see if i can find it BRB..

 

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shabamo!! www.fnsweet.com/garage/lt_install/index.shtml

 

BennyBlown2v

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You will really, really want to invest in an engine hoist...or find a friend who has one to borrow. It makes everything SO much easier, and cuts the install time in half.

 

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you would always rent a hoist as well since they don't get used very much.

 

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bdcardinal

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you will want an engine hoist. one of my buddies designed a support bar that goes over the strut towers and holds the engine like the ones you use when you pull a trans out of a fwd car.

 

Mustang92

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Engine hoist is the safest way. When I did mine I had a large jack supporting the front of the engine just under the oil pain front lip, which is directly under the block. I also had a heavy duty steel bar across the top of the engine bay that was chained to the engine and another jack stand under the transmission bellhousing (had a steel Lakewood on it). Also if you are thinking about headers of any kind it's best to do them at the same time. I took me about 20-25 minutes to put longtubes on my car with the K-member out.

Bill

 

d98gt

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Nice to see a post from you Bill long time no see

 

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d98gt said:

Nice to see a post from you Bill long time no see

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Thanks it's been a while since I actually posted. I've been lurking off and on and just picked up another Mustang.

Bill