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Aug 9, 2009 | 08:03 PM

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K-member Swap

I had to take out the LT1 K-member and swap in a LS1 one due to Drive Shaft clearance issues. The LS K-member will move the complete Drivetrain 3/4" forward. I'll have to get my Exhaust re-done after the Engine is in.

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Aug 9, 2009 | 08:34 PM

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wow that sucks...but looks cool now..why wouldn't you just have the driveshaft shortened, could you have done it that way instead of swapping frames or not??

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If I break a Driveshaft that I have to put $175 into for that work I'd have to get another one and start over. I'm not willing to go through that cause my car has a pretty good probability to snap one.
So far I have $120 into the swap to the LS K-member and if I break the Driveshaft I can just put another stock one in. That and I got rid of a couple of other clearance issues aswell.

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Aug 10, 2009 | 03:52 AM

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you've had your engine out more times than michael jackson has had his nose off

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Aug 10, 2009 | 07:37 AM

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Lol..it's getting there..hopefully I take it out enough times it'll get sick of it and run right.

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Sweet so you didnt need to remove the a-arms?? Just the K-member section?? Im about to swap in My new motor and UMI k-member

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Aug 10, 2009 | 11:40 AM

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I got it without removing them, just unbolted the Shock.

You have to finesse it a little..

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