Aftermarket k frame with stock suspension?

[Squeezy]

71 satellite, /6 to 440 conversion.

I just got the 6 banger out, and after extensive searches I haven’t found specific details on an aftermarket kframe with all other stock components.

I’d like to keep the torsion bars.
Tubular control arms would be nice
Front disk conversion
But would NOT like to do a full $6000 front end coil over swap.

So for mounting the engine I could do Schumacher conversion mounts, but figured if there is a better modern kframe that adds space and will let me use most other stuff it might be worth it.
Any ideas? Just trying to decide if I clean up the old one or convert it to a stronger/lighter modern version and use bigger torsion bars.

 

[pnora]

Just find someone parting out a car with a v-8, and discs. You could get the K-Frame, torsion bars, disc brakes and all the odds and ends. Going to a aftermarket k you will spend lots of money quick.

 

[dvw]

The factory K frame is plenty strong. Check for any cracks arounnd the steering box and torsion bar anchors. Easy to weld a bead there if needed. Check to make sure the drag link isis lparallel to the ground. Sometimes the idler arm bracket needs to be heated and bent up or down to make it prefect. The center of the K rframe can be trimmed quite a but for oil pan access. Some tubuler upper arms offer additional adjustment. But beware; Adding positive caster lowers the outer tie rod. Add to much, and bumpsteer will occur. Also the arm has to be removed to make those adjustments. Then the question is how far do you adjust the arm before reinstalling it? To far or not enough, go to the alignment shop and it will have to be removed if the desirable range can not be achived. The lower arms can be easily gusseted for aditional strength for handling in road race/ auto cross. For most of us the stock stuff will do a good job. The stock stuff weighs nearly the same, and as far as control arms can actually be lighter. This is an example of a maximum trim of a K frame to lightening it for drag racing. Still plenty strong. Car has seen over a 1000 wheel stands.
Doug