Tubular K-Member Install

[Mustangcwo]

I finally have enough of the parts together to start the new install of the tubular K-Member:

Hawk Slotted Rotors
KYBAXG Struts
Energy Suspension Bushings/Dust Covers
Stock Springs
Upgraded Sway Bar Bolts (Thanks Orange)
Stock Lower Control Arms (Thanks Orange)
Tubular K-Member (Thanks Bigbluedog)

I plan on getting the car off the ground as far as I can this Sunday evening and then pressing the install until completion. Should have it done by Friday evening. Anyone bored during the week, I get home at 4pm and my address is:

7972 Montara Ave.
San Diego, Ca. 92126

I'll keep you fed and full of soda/water/beer.

Some pics of most of the parts:

 

[Foxman]

How does the stock Springs work with the tubular k member when there is no where for the top of the spring to go???

 

[02gt]

How does the stock Springs work with the tubular k member when there is no where for the top of the spring to go???

there are perches that can be mounted... but i think he said he running the stock a arms...

 

[orange395w]

Looks good. Be prepared to have to cut a coil. When I ran my aje k-member with stock a-arms for some reason it raised the front end up pretty high. Good luck with the install and keep a close eye on Emilio, lol!

 

[Mustangcwo]

Looks good. Be prepared to have to cut a coil. When I ran my aje k-member with stock a-arms for some reason it raised the front end up pretty high. Good luck with the install and keep a close eye on Emilio, lol!

If it raises it up to high, I'll have more room for the 2" drop spindles.:rock:

 

[Mustangcwo]

Started the tear down today and added a few pics. I believe I have the car high enough, but if not I still have 4" left on my jack stands. Subzero and I pulled the old A-arms and now I have a bunch of cleaning and painting to complete before I lift the engine and drop the old K-Member. Us old guys accomplished a lot, but were tuckered out by 8pm.

I'm taking the old A-arms to work to remove the spindles and get them ready to sandblast.

Car in the air!!

Old vs. New Energy suspension bushings and dust covers.

Old vs. New Springs. I'll be selling the black ones, 800lb springs will lower front about one inch. Price: $50

Perch: Bolts along with top of K-member to frame, allows for stock springs.

New Cherry Picker: Donated by the X son-in-law, he owes me $700.

 

[orange395w]

Your doing a fine job old man.

 

[yosemiddysam]

Nice work and thanks for the pics. Almost makes me feel at home.......Can ya guys tell I am starting to hate being here?????

 

[Ford1288]

Hope its going well CWO!

 

[Mustangcwo]

F-ING shops: Well, I removed the steering rack and pinion today and the K-Member is ready to drop. As you can see in the picture below, F-ING shops, there are only three bushings and one of them is severly torn....did I say "F-ING SHOPS". Not certain who or when this was screwed up, but it was done over the last 20yrs some time. The car has only been in the shop for two front end alignments, wish I could remember where, and JBA that only worked on the motor....F-ING ALIGNMENT SHOP.

Do your own work. Others do not care about your vehicle like you do. Only take your car to the shop as a last resort and then trust no one and inspect everything with a microscope...F-ING SHOPS!!!

 

[Mustangcwo]

Today Soliz came over and we went to work on hoisting the engine and removing the Old K-member, dropped the oil pan, installed the new girdle and windage tray. We supported the front of the crankshaft with a block of wood and jack and the crankshaft stayed on position. The main bearing caps did not move, so all should be well, fingers crossed. The girdle and windage tray combo by Brothers Performance, fit without any modifications. Here are some pics of the recent work.

Engine pulled out of position

Hooked to the front two bolts of intake

Main Girdle pic

Another pic of the Girdle

Windage tray up and in place

 

[Gibs]

OK Stupid guy question time.......

I know the girdle just adds strength to the Mains.....but the windage tray does what?

keeps oil from sloshing around?

Just wondering.


Looks like you are making progress though.


Gib

 

[Mustangcwo]

http://www.merkurencyclopedia.com/Motor/windage_tray.html

I little info on windage trays.

 

[orange395w]

Looking good Todd! What's with all the metal shavings in the pic?






















Just kidding! Looks awesome, still waiting for it to hit the track! Lets get a move on!

 

[Mustangcwo]

Assembly continues on the Mustang and it has been challenging. The springs finally went into place after much struggle. Finally I kicked down the lower control arms, inserted the springs, held them in place with a pry bar while soliz jacked them into place. Thanks to Orange, the spindles are in place. He told me to spin the castle nut into place with an impact wrench first. Once they tightened, I was able to torque them to specs. That was enough for a day, but here are pictures of the progress.

 

[Gibs]

Lookin good!!!!!

 

[sdsubzero4]

Todd, looks very good. Yeah, sound like you guys had a full day.

 

[orange395w]

Awesome! Should be finished today from the looks of it?

 

[Mustangcwo]

Finished up the install today. Car is back on the ground and waiting for the hood to go back on. I started it up for just a few minutes and the oil pressure returned in about six seconds....a little scary, but not to bad. I'm taking it out for a test drive this evening, once I get the hood back on. If the alignment isn't too bad, I'll bring it to Breakfast at Balboa tomorrow morning. Here are a few final pics.

Adjustable KYB struts

Inside shot of the lower control arm and all the new goodies

PIC from the outside, redhawk slotted spindles

New Tubular Installed and painted oil pan

 

[Gibs]

Very Nice. Job Well DOne!!!!!