Re: C body K member -- was Re: 383 Super Commando color 1965 Fury?

Hi,

I gave a really good look at drivers side mount. And it seems that I have relocated engine mount on K-member about two inches back. And welded it there when installing 318 engine about 20 years ago. So I am good without bosses. And yes 318 poly would be correct engine 318 LA came 67. So 383 I have will be a "drop in" replacement.

Tero

On Sunday, September 8, 2013 6:07:19 PM UTC+3, 62to65mopar wrote:

I can't tell by the photos. But in a B body Mopar you can look at the firewall where the transmission meets the engine and see the clearance is short. Sometimes you'll see after effects of a big hammer used to push the firewall back there. The big Mopars may have more space to play with in that area.

I guess you can measure from the back of the valve cover to the firewall to find what you have. Then find an original to compare. But a 318 Poly would be the original, not the LA if I recall correctly. So more arithmetic would be needed.

If you do not care if the engine is set back 1 5/8" is there a reason why it matters that what you have there is a 1965 or 1966 K member?

Thanks,
Gary H.

> -------Original Message-------
> Basically finding an engine that matches to this car by dates(cast at the
> end of 1964) and has required bosses IMHO would be hard...Engine I have now
> is cast december 1964 so it does fit into "time window". And I do not care
> if engine is 1 5/8" too rear.... Attached are few pics how engine is
> installed currently(318 LA) Can someone tell me by these pics if K-member
> is 66 or 65?
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> Tero
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