Tubular K-Member Input Needed!
Reply #124 –
I don't no where the concern is. Swapping has been covered so much on this forum that almost everyone but forum newbies should know that the 83-86 K will bolt into an 87-88 but will require different a-arms for proper track width.
I think the bigger concern (coming from some 87-88 guys) is that by building it to 83-86 spec you restrict your number of possible combos. For example, I know with my setup, an 83-86 K would be completely useless because it would have my wheels sticking out 1/2"+ on each side, again, and there are no shorter arms as I already have the 83-86 spec arms.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but making this K to 87-88 spec would allow:
1. 83-86 stock brake guys to use it (using 87-88 or cobra a-arms I think),
2. 83-86 big brake guys to use it (stock a-arms - sn brake inrease track width)
3. 87-88 stock brake guys to use it (stock 87-88 a-arms)
4. 87-88 big brake guys to us it (83-86/fox stang arms- sn brake inrease track width)
and for a very small few, 5. There is a setup (slips my mind who has it, please chime in) that uses something like +30mm offset wheels with SN brakes, which should work with 83-88 cars.
The dowside of making it 83-86 spec is that you lose at least one of these options. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but pure flexibility for ALL is the biggest vote for making it 87-88.
BTW, thanks for offering your K-member Its1FastCat, I hope it works out!
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