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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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well not exactly stock, i bought a roller with a 5.0 qa1 k-member, anyone have any pictures or info on using the stock 5.0 frame mounts for a LSx?...
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well not exactly stock, i bought a roller with a 5.0 qa1 k-member, anyone have any pictures or info on using the stock 5.0 frame mounts for a LSx?...
The only way I've seen stock mounts used is with a 4.6 K-member. you get a stock 4.6 motor mount and lengthen it to bolt into the stock lsx moutn holes. You can make the 5.0 stuff work if you don't mind fabricating a little bit.
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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is there a kmember that can be bought to install an lsx?
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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AJE racing makes one thats bolt in.
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Originally Posted by z28hustle
is there a kmember that can be bought to install an lsx?

Anthony Jones "AJE" makes a LSX Swap K-member and that is the one Kooks used to fab the LSX swap headers as well. I've got an earlyversion AJE one in my car that I picked up used. Mine was slightly tweaked so it required some effort to get it to go in right. I would recomend buying the second version and buying it new "or make sure it isn't warped"
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SOM68SS
You can make the 5.0 stuff work if you don't mind fabricating a little bit.
Thats what we did. We used the factory f-body mount and fabbed a [ shaped bracket to go between that and the 5.0 k-member.
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by GlennNo50
Thats what we did. We used the factory f-body mount and fabbed a [ shaped bracket to go between that and the 5.0 k-member.
any pictures?
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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any pictures?
I don't have any pictures of my own, but here are some pictures of someone elses mustang that did the same thing.
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mine was a qa1 set up for a 5.0, i just used ls1 mounts with spacer plates and drilled out the rear mounting hole and it fit fine.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 03:19 AM
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I'm using a 04 mustang kmember in my built.
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This thread answered all my questions too. Thanks for helping a "lurker" !
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SOM68SS
Anthony Jones "AJE" makes a LSX Swap K-member and that is the one Kooks used to fab the LSX swap headers as well. I've got an earlyversion AJE one in my car that I picked up used. Mine was slightly tweaked so it required some effort to get it to go in right. I would recomend buying the second version and buying it new "or make sure it isn't warped"
Now a question about this AJE K-member with LSx mounts....If KOOKS made headers for this type of swap....for a guy on a budget...would using 1 3/4 headers made for a 351W swap, but cutting off the SBF flanges and welding up the LS1 exhaust flange, would these headers fit with this AJE Kmember???
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There is a good possibility it would work however I would recomend putting everything in the car first ,ock up the headers and tack the flanges to the primary so that it would ensure propper fit. Also make sure that you have your steering shaft in place.
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