K Members, V6 to V8
06-04-2010, 10:19 PM
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K Members, V6 to V8 Does anyone know if the Ks are the same on the 98-02 f-bodies. By this I mean will they interchange from v6 to v8 LSx.
06-05-2010, 11:40 AM
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A few days ago I was emailing a guy from Kansas who did a 3.8L V6 to LS1 swap on his firebird and I asked him the same thing. It seems you can use the stock v6 K member but you'll need new engine mounts and you should probably also switch the stock springs otherwise it might sit a little lower and the springs might be too soft for the added performance.
06-05-2010, 01:05 PM
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ive done a few v6 to v8 f-body swaps and the v6 k-member is different from the v8 k-member. so are the registers/motor mount brackets. the rear end on the v6 doesnt have a g80. gauge cluster is different. transmission is different. fuel pump. throttle pedal.
06-05-2010, 05:33 PM
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I have a 99 SS role over and a 00 V6 roller I have all of the parts I need to mechanically make the swap however, my SS K looks like someone hit something and bent a slight crown in the bottom of it. I was wondering if I could use just the v6 K and transfer everything else. I guess Ill just do it and then ill know.
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06-05-2010, 10:12 PM
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OK, G8= 1 wheel peel. Got a 9" goin in as soon as the fac. crap fails. I like to break the weak links for fun. As for believing they are different I didnt think so at a glance, but will go with it any way. I was just not wanting to leave it all scattered around in my shop while I located a dif. K.
11-28-2013, 10:02 AM
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different I live in spring. I completed the swap, the k members are different also look into the fuse boxes they are different you will have to wire a jumper for the injectors on the passenger side so they will fire
