Tubular K member ?

[1979PaceCar]

I have a 79 Pace Car [been sitting in my barn for the past 20 years] that I am going to install a Lincoln 4.6 motor into. Does anybody use a tubular k member on the street ? I figure I need to change the K member anyhow I may as well lighten the front end with an aftermarket K member/coil over set up while I am at it. I would like to hear from people who have installed one. Also any links to post on 5.0 to 4.6 swaps would be helpful.
Thanks Dave

 

[zoomie]

whats not to like about running a tubular k member on the street? i know they make k members and cross members just for this swap as well as wiring harness and what not.

 

[FoxRob]

No problem with running one on my car, along with tubular lower arms and coil overs. I would high recommend Team Z for all suspension parts.

 

[fxblflyr]

i did this swap in my 84. you must use aftermarket control arms with the tubular k member. if you use the stock arms, the tires will be forward of the normal position and cause tire rubbing. my 84 has a mark8 motor and trans. I used the qa1 kmember from 94-up. bolted in the car no problem, but the motor was extremely close to the firewall. I cut the motor mounts and plated them an inch forward, giving me plenty of clearance. I haven't finished this car yet, but it runs and moves. thinking of getting rid of it, if you haven't purchased anything yet, I'll make you a heck of a deal. pm me if interested

 

[fxblflyr]

also, if using the mark 8 pcm and harness, you must use the SCIL module in order for the pcm to communicate with the scan tool. took me two harnesses, two pcms, and six calls to the ford tech hotline before I figured that one out.

 

[Super Jew]

From my experience, tubular k members setup are an acquired taste. Due to the needed coil over setup and additional suspension tweaking needed with a tubular setup there is a fair amount of money going into a rough ride. I personally think coil overs are too harsh for a DD in city traffic, but everyones feel is different.

 

[1979PaceCar]

From my experience, tubular k members setup are an acquired taste. Due to the needed coil over setup and additional suspension tweaking needed with a tubular setup there is a fair amount of money going into a rough ride. I personally think coil overs are too harsh for a DD in city traffic, but everyones feel is different.

I don't understand why a coil over set up should be any harsher than a standard set up. A decent adjustable shock and it might take a couple sets of springs to get the ride I like. Also a good rebuildable shock can be valved to whatever I need. Aggressive road driving, I live in the country with some great twisting roads to drive on. No city driving. Were you using a drag racing set up ? Not all of us drive our Mustangs in a straightline.

fxblflyr what are you asking for the GT350 ? Do you have any pics of it on here ?

 

[dsblk93gt]

Any of the quality kits work fine, and a good coil over setup should not be any harsher if the spring rates are correct for the application.

 

[fxblflyr]

here are some pics of the gt350, I have 90% of the interior, including brand new uphoulstry and carpet. it has in floor subframe connectors in it. if you need it for parts, its for sale immediately, if you want to finish the car, I have to get the title in my name,as in 8 years i never titled it, i bought it in a box. looking to get $3500, but I am reasonable, make me an offer, it runs, trans is fully rebuilt, 4:10 gears, disc brakes, 5 lug axles. the list goes on.......