K MEMBER INSTALL W/ MOTOR IN CAR

[extremerider]

HEY GUYS. I AM LOOKING TO INSTALL A K MEMBER,CONTROLS,ETC BUT I REALLY DONT FEEL LIKE PULLING THE MOTOR AGAIN SO WHATS THE BEST WAY TO SECURE THE MOTOR AND TRANS. ALSO ANY RECOMMENDATIONS ON WHICH COMPANY I SHOULD GO WITH? THANKS

 

[speedytang]

Use a engine hoist to hold everything up or I use a engine brace that supports the engine using the strut towers.

 

[86bluecobra]

Yep i would say the engine brace is a good way to go. The you can get the car up high to swap out the k-member. I seen it the other day on t.v. and it looks like a slick way to do it.

 

[extremerider]

yeah thats what i use at work , the strut tower setup, but its on front wheel drive 4 and 6 cylinder cars. thats why i was asking about my v8 w/ supercharger and everything else on it, i am not sure what the rating of the one i have at work is but i think it should work. So what brand k member should i go with i was thinking aje but from what i read it lowers the front 2", i may have read it wrong though also the upr cromemoly was an option. does anyone know what the weights of tubular k members are compared to stock.

 

[Silvers]

I've heard you can use a couple of large ratchet straps to cradle the motor. Maybe put the hooks in the strut tower?

 

[sn9550]

To be honest I used a 4x4 across the strut towers and ratchet straps. I didn't have my upper intake on and I notched the 4x4 for my camber plates. Worked great for me.
I use a www.PARacing.com Kmember. It bolted right up and I have had no issues.

 

[04sleeper]

I used a couple of 4X4's with a jack under the front of the tranny.

Worked like a champ!