Strato58
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Looking for mechanic recommendations in Central NJ to change a K member on a 1970 B body car. Thanks in advance.
Central NJ mechanic recommendations
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More details. Is the car fully intact ? Is the car presently running/driveable ? Is the work to be done at your location or at the mechanics garage ?
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Yes car is drivable Im looking to bring it to a shop just don't know anyone who has vintage mopar experience I feel comfortable with. Especially the torsion bars and hopefully not having to pull the engine.
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Don't have to pull the engine, just suspend it. If it were summer, I'd offer to do the job. ( I have 55 years of experience ). But I'm not pulling my cars outside now. But, why are you changing the k-frame ?
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Its incorrect for the car. No skidplate on a v code car so the oil pan is below the k member. Im not in a rush and wasn't planning on doing this till next year anyway. Just trying to figure where I need to take it and trying to figure out how much this is going to cost in labor.
I did a K frame swap on my 67 wagon. It helps that I have a lift with a rolling jack, plus an engine hoist. If you have access to this stuff, it's fairly straight forward. I supported the car on some cribbing somewhat in line with the front of the doors, rolling jack under the K after I pulled the bars/spindles/arms etc[ was doing suspension/steering upgrades/re-dos], supported the engine with the hoist, took the 4 frame bolts out, let the rolling jack down which was supporting the K. Switcho, changeo.
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