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Old 08-02-2008, 09:07 PM
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I have a 4-cylinder 1992 Mustang LX that I was wanting to put a built 5.0 in it, but I've decided instead that I can get a 5.3 in it for about the same price. I've been searching this site for a while and am starting to plan my build. I've been looking at an AJE K-member due to the cost, and ease, and kooks headers, but am worried about the strength issues. I'm hoping this'll be somewhat of a daily driver, it will never see the track.
Should I suck it up and spend the extra money and get a real k-member? Anyone have any suggestions? I was looking at the 4.6 maximum motorsports k-member.
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suck it up, spend the money, get the AJE kmember. it's a really nice piece, and i haven't seen any issues wityh them on the street. if you're gonna drive it on the street alot, don't cheap out on the parts that matter...
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i drive mine all the time with the AJE and its fine, you just cant go road racing with it or try and do time trials at an SCCA event.
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I have heard that MM is one of the strongest, but I've only heard good things about AJE. i'm sure you'll be fine with it.

Or, if you got a welder, use your stock kmember and make your own mounts.
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Originally Posted by wolfy
if you're gonna drive it on the street alot, don't cheap out on the parts that matter...
so what parts do matter for a swap?



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