I'm at a decision point on how to proceed with the the front end part of my '69 Coronet resto project and need advice from the FBBO family. It's a 440 with a TF tranny and 3.23 SG rear end. The front suspension is being freshened up with a rebuild kit from PST along with tubular A arms, LCA rebuild kit including stiffening plates and .96 torsion bars. I've also ordered a 11.75' disc brake kit from Dr. Diff. The T-bars are out and so now I'm getting ready to drop the front suspension. I originally planned on dropping the K member with the suspension attached, disassemble and then send the K member and LCA arms to be sandblasted and powder coated. But now I'm having second thoughts on the K member. I'm basically concerned about getting it bolted back to the frame rails. The car is supported on its frame rails by 4 floor jacks. Maybe I'm over thinking, but is it possible that the front frame rails could shift slightly once the K member bolts are out? As I was removing the p/s box I noticed it was almost touching the inner frame rail, which seems really tight, so if the K member was to go in slightly off from where it is now it could be trouble.
This is not going to be a show car, just the opposite it will be a driver so if there's a chance the front end could tweak a little with the K member out I would just sand it down as best I could to bare metal and paint it in the car. As always thanks to everyone for their insight.
This is not going to be a show car, just the opposite it will be a driver so if there's a chance the front end could tweak a little with the K member out I would just sand it down as best I could to bare metal and paint it in the car. As always thanks to everyone for their insight.