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Offline soundcontrol

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Re: New FF stage 3 box and FF tubular UCA
« Reply #15 on: October 18, 2014 - 04:58:02 AM »
Somewhere in one of my threads there is a photo of the engine support I used to hang the motor so I could drop the K frame without pulling the engine, was super simple, and made putting the headers in super easy, I also changes freeze plugs at the same time. The guys at FF suggested I didn't need a sector support on my 73 K frame, just weld some gusset's to brace the box mount, I did that and there is no flex

Yeah, I saw that, that a great way to remove the K-frame. In my case I want to get the whole engine out though, gonna fix up the engine compartment etc. I'm gonna brace the steering box mounts also.
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Re: New FF stage 3 box and FF tubular UCA
« Reply #16 on: October 18, 2014 - 04:58:43 AM »
Looks like the sector mod would be easy. It just drills into the k frame from below? No need to drop the steering box, right?


Right, looks very easy to do.
/ Ken
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Re: New FF stage 3 box and FF tubular UCA
« Reply #17 on: October 19, 2014 - 02:24:49 PM »
Somewhere in one of my threads there is a photo of the engine support I used to hang the motor so I could drop the K frame without pulling the engine, was super simple, and made putting the headers in super easy, I also changes freeze plugs at the same time. The guys at FF suggested I didn't need a sector support on my 73 K frame, just weld some gusset's to brace the box mount, I did that and there is no flex

From what I've heard, the sector support does a great job, that for the average guy, you don't need to gusset the K-frame if you do it.  But welding up the K-frame is the way to go as it adds strength to the entire front end.  But if you can, do both!
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