Quick K-member help!

[WarShrike]

Okay, quick question about switching over to the tubular k-member.

Where do I bolt down the brake lines?

On the stock k-member there's two holes, one on a horizontal tab for the bracket and another vertical hole to bolt down a small plastic piece further down the line.



On the tubular K (PA RACING K-Member), there's only one hole that is vertical which I guess is for the plastic piece, but I can't find anything to hold down the metal bracket. Do I just zip tie the bugger? Did they divide by zero?




Obligatory pic of assembled k-member:

[techsan23]

Re: Quick K-member help!

I went to the Home Depot and bought two L brackets like what you would use to support a small shelf, and bolted them to the inner fender well just above the old location of the stock tabs. Then used a bolt, washers and nuts to hang the brake lines from the protruding end of the L bracket. Just make sure you turn the wheels both ways to make sure you dont hang up on anything.

[WarShrike]

Re: Quick K-member help!

Thank you sir! Engine is already down on it now and mated to the trans.

I'll make a trip to HD/Lowes tomorrow morning and pick up the brackets, bolts and washers.

Here's where I left off:


I'll install the radiator and other stuff tomorrow. Probably start bolting on a few other items that go on the engine tonight.

[techsan23]

Re: Quick K-member help!

Nice valve covers. Where did those come from?

[Blizzard242]

Re: Quick K-member help!

Psh, cheater. It's way more fun to install that tube K with the engine and everything else still in the body. Let me tell you....

Nice valve covers. Got a closer pic?

What all are you doing anyways?

[Blizzard242]

Re: Quick K-member help!

Nice valve covers. Where did those come from?

Beat me to it.
Pure coincidence.

[WarShrike]

Re: Quick K-member help!

Pacefabricating was selling some parts in the FS section and I bought them for $200.

It's just a little old H/C/I setup.

S1X NA Cam
1.7 RR's
60*Inclusive ported heads and intake
TCI 3800 stall

That'll work really well with my longtubes I had on the car before the rebuild.

I'll post up a build thread sometime tonight, I've got posts on FTV6, V6F-body, LS1tech, Ricekiller and a few local boards.