K member help

ronburgundy · Feb 7, 2007

i'm trying to get my 89 5.0 on the road after a hit it took. they couldn't line up the wheels, i installed hotchkiss delta plates on top of the struts for lots of adjustment. they still couldn't line it up. i'm told i'll need a k member. i have a 90 4cyl. parts car, will the k member and control arms be the same?

Jason 302 · Feb 7, 2007

Yeah I believe they are, I think ford made the difference between the 4cyl and the V8 cars in the motor mounts, other than the springs I think they should be the same. Can anybody else confirm this?

ronburgundy · Feb 7, 2007

i'm also open to opinions on aftermarket k members as well, anyone using a QA1?
i would like the wheels to stay in the stock position. keep in mind i am on a budget that just won't allow a complete coilover setup. not to mention this does need to pass a complete safety and structural inspection before it can get reggies.

joncash · Feb 7, 2007

Yep, the 4 cylinder k-member is the same. The 6-cylinder foxbodies from the eighties had different k-members, but don't worry about that . Use the 8 cylinder mounts and it'll bolt up just fine. Also remember the control arms are different, so use the arms off the 5.0.

ronburgundy · Feb 8, 2007

thanks for the help guys, i guess i'll be busy. i don't have the car in front of me but do the motor mounts on the k member unbolt, or is there cutting and welding involved? i may as well put the 4 banger springs in at the same time.

ronburgundy · Feb 8, 2007

just got off the fone with qa1 guy, he said the front wheels will go forward about 1.5 inches with their k member, guess i'll scratch that idea. probably great for the track.

bullitstang1313 · Feb 8, 2007

No cutting and welding involved. The K-member can be unbolted and then bolted back in. The engine mounts are bolted on as well. If you have quite a bit of mileage on the mounts on the 5.0 you might as well replace them now too.

superhuaman · Feb 8, 2007

joncash said:
Also remember the control arms are different, so use the arms off the 5.0.

They are??

Jason 302 · Feb 8, 2007

I didn't know the A-arms were different. I knew the spindles, brakes, and springs were.

superhuaman · Feb 8, 2007

Explain, please...

BlooDReigN · Feb 8, 2007

I'm 99% sure the A-arms are the same...but I know for certain the spindles, shocks, struts, brakes, k-member and springs are different.

superhuaman · Feb 8, 2007

BlooDReigN said:
I'm 99% sure the A-arms are the same...but I know for certain the spindles, shocks, struts, brakes, k-member and springs are different.

Are we still talking about...the same between 2.3 and 5.0, yes? Then:

A-arms, K-member, and REAR shocks are the same.
Spindles, brakes, and FRONT struts are different.

BlooDReigN · Feb 8, 2007

rear shocks are the same??? I never knew that, lol.

Jason 302 · Feb 8, 2007

LOL this has got to be the most confusing thread I've ever seen.

superhuaman · Feb 8, 2007

true

yes the shocks are the same, i believe.

JETHRO · Feb 8, 2007

ronburgundy said:
just got off the fone with qa1 guy, he said the front wheels will go forward about 1.5 inches with their k member, guess i'll scratch that idea. probably great for the track.

D&D keeps the wheels in the stock location.

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