k-frame?

spikekid999 · Post by **spikekid999** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:03 pm

has ne1 put a k-frame in there truck b4?i wanna put a 80s chrysler 5th avenue f-frame under the front but i wanna no if itll fit or not and what u have 2 do

Post by **Seabee** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:02 pm

I know of at least one Aspen/Volare swap. Do some searching in the threads and it'll turn up. I personally wouldn't go that route; IFS is a VERY common topic - most common is grafting of a later model frame, some (Baddeeds) have even fabbed up mounts for Corvette front gear.

mopardwh · Post by **mopardwh** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:04 pm

Yeah just search the forums under suspension. You should find all the info you need.

spikekid999 · Post by **spikekid999** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:32 am

well i aint got the $ for a IFS and i dont want 2 do alot of fabing w/ cutting the frame n everything but i do have a k-frame out of a 88 dodge diplomate squad car so ya

soopernaut · Post by **soopernaut** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:22 pm

Here is one way to do it.

http://sweptline.org/modules.php?name=F ... ebad8ac161

There was another truck where it was done slightly different with cutouts in the frame.

geno440 · Post by **geno440** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:02 am

I am presently putting a 86 New Yorker K in my 68 Sweptline.

I am about 1/3 of the way there.

It looks like it will work with some work.

I'll post some pics and the process when I get finished.

OregonDodgeboy · Post by **OregonDodgeboy** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:58 pm

Three words; Frame swap man!

Much easier than you think.

Refer to these links:

http://sweptline.org/modules.php?name=F ... 40431b8358

http://www.sweptline.org/modules.php?na ... pic&t=7292

Or just search through the suspention threads like previously mentioned.

spikekid999 · Post by **spikekid999** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:01 am

i dont wanna cut up my frame. thats the one thing i WONT ct cuz then ill have to try and get it striaght and it will prolly loose some of its strength.

soopernaut · Post by **soopernaut** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:00 pm

spikekid999 wrote:i dont wanna cut up my frame. thats the one thing i WONT ct cuz then ill have to try and get it striaght and it will prolly loose some of its strength.

With the K-frame you will probably have to do some cutting or at least notching.

For the money the Aerostar swap might be the best if you want to keep your frame. Nobody has much information on it though and you might not want Ford parts on your truck either.

The other cheap method without cutting the frame would be to swap it on to a 72-93 truck frame. The wheelbase is 3 inches longer on these trucks but you could move the rear axle and make it work without cutting the frame.

With the amount of work you are going to be doing to your truck I'm sure you can make something work.

soopernaut · Post by **soopernaut** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:03 pm

What the hell. I cant even say f-o-r-d. I don't believe in sensorship.

spikekid999 · Post by **spikekid999** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:04 pm

ya i dont like sensorship either lol. i know with the k-frame i would have to do some knoching and i already no how about im going to strenthin it back up i just dont wanna do any major cutting on it

OregonDodgeboy · Post by **OregonDodgeboy** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:26 am

That's why the frame swap works so well. The front cab mount is the only difference really. They are longer, so you gotta use 'em, the Swepty cab isn't designed for the short mounts. You just remove the rivets from inside the frame and reuse the front cab mounts. The rears have to be moved, but that is even easier because you can move them once the cab is where you want it, meaning no measuring!

The most "fab work" you'll do is in the steering. If you want fast and easy, you can reuse the later steering column. The length is perfect. You just have to notch the firewall, as the steering box on later trucks is out front. The other option (and the one I'm looking at when mine gets redone) is to use the stock column, and make an intermediate shaft with Boergson joints to connect the two.

Besides, it makes getting chassis parts easier in the future. No need to make a list of what car gave up what part.