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Offline GCC

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E Body K-frame
« on: June 24, 2006 - 11:34:10 AM »
I thought I knew this, but... are K-frames from B-bodies interchangeable with 70-74 E-bodies??   :dunno: :-[




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Re: E Body K-frame
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2006 - 01:53:51 PM »
Yes they are.  I have interchanged E's with 67- 72 B's with no problem.  Other years may be able to be used.
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Re: E Body K-frame
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2006 - 02:11:41 PM »
Yes they are.  I have interchanged E's with 67- 72 B's with no problem.  Other years may be able to be used.

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  The Hemi K-frame would be different though, at least on E-Bodies.

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Re: E Body K-frame
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2006 - 09:58:39 AM »
Thanks for the reply.  I should have stated in the first post that this about a hemi K-frame for a '70 Cuda.  I believe they are unique; or are there any other hemi K-frames from other bodies that will work in a '70 E-body, such as a B-body Hemi K-frame??  Here's why I'm trying to verify this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-426-Hemi-engine-complete-parts-clone-cuda-motor_W0QQitemZ150000852982QQihZ005QQcategoryZ33615QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Re: E Body K-frame
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2006 - 03:16:29 PM »
Are you interested in buying this package?  As I understand it you have 3 groups of k-frames.  6 cyl. V-8 and Hemi.  Unless I needed something numbers (year) matching I would buy a crate Hemi from Mopar.  At least it has some type of guarentee.  :2cents:
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Re: E Body K-frame
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2006 - 03:26:13 PM »
Are you interested in buying this package?  As I understand it you have 3 groups of k-frames.  6 cyl. V-8 and Hemi.  Unless I needed something numbers (year) matching I would buy a crate Hemi from Mopar.  At least it has some type of guarentee.  :2cents:

 I'm guessing it's the fact that it's a 71 motor that has him interested. Otherwise, the past on this motor is kinda shaky I think.

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Re: E Body K-frame
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2006 - 07:19:13 PM »
What about the K-frame?  The hemi K-frame in this auction came out of a '70 GTX.  Will that bolt up into a '70 Cuda and will the motor mounts be in the correct position?  I agree, the motor itself sounds fishy...

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Re: E Body K-frame
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2006 - 01:44:51 AM »
I thought so But I advised a member that it would work & a month or so later he said I was wrong , something in the steering box angle was dfifferent between A 70 B & E body K FRAME 

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Re: E Body K-frame
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2011 - 07:48:27 PM »
I know its a little late but for future reference '71 and '72 B body are the same as E body..........

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Re: E Body K-frame
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2011 - 05:48:05 PM »
I thought so But I advised a member that it would work & a month or so later he said I was wrong , something in the steering box angle was different between A 70 B & E body K FRAME
That's correct the early (up to 71-72 I think) "B" K member steering box mount is at a different angle, some have used them but the angle is definitely different...
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Re: E Body K-frame
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2011 - 06:57:16 PM »
Lockjaw, Awesome avatar!  :cheers:

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Re: E Body K-frame
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2013 - 09:42:22 PM »
What size socket do I need for the K frame bolts?
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Re: E Body K-frame
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2013 - 09:46:09 PM »
Chryco Psycho is correct.  While a B-Body K-Frame will bolt up to an E-Body, the steering box angle is different due to the length from the drivers seat to the front wheels; basically a triangulation issue. 

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Re: E Body K-frame
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2013 - 09:48:37 PM »

What size socket do I need for the K frame bolts?


Just took mine out  and it appeared to be 1 1/16th


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Re: E Body K-frame
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2013 - 09:49:47 PM »
Just took mine out  and it appeared to be 1 1/16th


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