Question about K frames

[71GTX]

I think that I know the answer to this but I was recently questioned about it and someone who I trust to know had a answer different than mine....

How many K frames did the E bodies come with from the factory??

I say three.....

One for the six

One for the V-8's

One for the Hemi or 440-6

Am I correct on this or am I wrong??

Will my 70 Barracuda that came from the factory with a 318, accomodate a 383 with no changes?? I say yes!

[4Cruizn]

Will my 70 Barracuda that came from the factory with a 318, accomodate a 383 with no changes?? I say yes!

I say yes too!   

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Let's make it three yesses. 

[Street_Challenged73]

Better add a forth one to those "yes" votes.  All you need is a sb to bb engine mounts courtesy of Shumacher.

[purple6popper]

There is also a TA/AAR k frame. Don't know what's different, but something is.
A v-8 frame will hold any v-8, just change the mounts.  Factory mounts are fine if you don't want to pay the $$$.
There is a company that makes mounts to put a v-8 in the 6 cyl k frame, but the 6cyl k frame is ugly.

[Plum6Pak]

For correctness you are right but all the small block, big block K frames including 6Pak are identicle. There was a little oval tag installed on the 340 6Pak and I'm not sure what the minor differences in the big block 6pak cars were. And of course the Hemi and slant six share the same K frame.



























 

[purple6popper]

The slant 6 and hemi are the same?
Sweet. now all I need is the hemi? Anyone have an extra one laying around I can have? I'll even come pick it up.

[4Cruizn]

Swing on by and pick one up for your /6 . . I mean HEMI K Frame!!   

[FY1 RT SE]

One for the six

One for the V-8's - At least 4 different p/n's.

One for 440-6

One for the Hemi

[Plum6Pak]

For correctness you are right but all the small block, big block K frames including 6Pak are identicle. There was a little oval tag installed on the 340 6Pak and I'm not sure what the minor differences in the big block 6pak cars were. And of course the Hemi and slant six share the same K frame.

 

Hope you saw this little guy laughing on the floor over the hemi and the slant six K frame interchange.
 

[purple6popper]

The hemi and /6 k frame being the same was a joke?  I'm crushed, demoralized, and crying in my beer. I guess I'll have to stick with my 452. Didn't notice the little guy laughing the first time, but I did know they were different.

[Plum6Pak]

   Sorry P6P, hey you have the same initials as me! Anyway, there are actually only 3 to be exact, the Hemi, other V8's and the 6. Now for correct K frames, there are more options between the V8 K frames but as far as what will fit, they are the same. My 66 Belvedere 318 K frame will fit my 70 Satellite but has a couple of differences, has a couple of studs for the steering box instead of bolts and the idler arm isn't as heavy duty.

74 and later K frames?  You got me.