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K MEMBER INSTALL W/ MOTOR IN CAR

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extremerider

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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
 
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speedytang

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Use a engine hoist to hold everything up or I use a engine brace that supports the engine using the strut towers.
 
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86bluecobra

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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.
 
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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.
 
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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

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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.
 

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

Worked like a champ!
 
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