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Subject: Trying to sit the motor in Author: Bill [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 06:29:47 12/15/04 Wed When I first started this, I went to AJE Racing (ajeracing.com)to buy their K-member with Chevy motor mounts. The quality is excellent and the fit was great. I decided to get the 1 1/2" rack drop they offered to give more oil pan clearance. This requires a bump steer kit to offset the new angle going to the spindle. The bump steer kit is sold seperate. The style racing pan I'm using sits low, so I used all the extra room it gave me. I sat the motor in on the AJE member with Chevy mounts and found there was lots of room for forward to rear adjustment built into the setup. There is also side to side and up and down room meaning that you need to use a level and square to get the motor straight. I fought with this for awhile until I was satisfied with the results. Now came the fun part, headers. I was told by someone local that 70-81 Camaro headers would fit, so I spent $225 on a set of used Super Comps. The passenger side was close, but the drivers there was no way. Everything seem to hit the AJE motor mounts. I tried S10 headers and even a set of modified exhaust manifolds, nothing worked. I called AJE and they told me that the only people that would have a header is Lemmons. I called Lemmons to find out they wanted 1k for the set. Called AJE back and raised hell saying that they should tell you up front that the k-member that they sell will only work with a set of $1000 headers. Needless to say I wasn't going to throw that kind of money for them so I had another idea. Cut the AJE motor stands and mounts off. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Trying to sit the motor in Author: heff [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 18:32:43 05/08/05 Sun do you have to use the aje k member or can you use the stock one? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Trying to sit the motor in Author: SBCmustang in MS [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10:56:41 07/24/05 Sun I've built an 86 LX mustang with a SBC 350 with a powerglide. I did use stock K member with some mods.i used 70 nova headers with no problems except building a steering rod to pass a tube on the driver side header.I modified my oil pan so the motor would sit low. The stock trans cross member worked with no problems. i built my own 3" exhaust running thru the double hump cross member.I built my car to be streetable but has turned 6.69 thru the 1/8 mile with a best of 1.63 60ft times. i would be more than glad to answer any questions that you might have. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Trying to sit the motor in Author: Mike [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 15:12:45 09/11/05 Sun What oil pan did you use and what mods did you make to it? Thanks [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Trying to sit the motor in Author: chillin4now [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 15:55:02 02/18/06 Sat i would like to see pic of car,under hood,and also what is the best times on motor and on spray. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Trying to sit the motor in Author: greg [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:06:17 05/20/06 Sat could you email pic of install with stock k member and mods you did to make it work ford026@netzero.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Trying to sit the motor in Author: Darren [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 07:27:45 06/16/06 Fri I am in the process of doing the sbc and a 700r4 into an 89lx. I am going to leave the k-member alone and I am thinking of using a front motor plate. If any one has any pics of a setup like this I would appreciate it. What off the shelf headers are the easiest to use. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Trying to sit the motor in Author: van [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 17:10:39 09/17/06 Sun im trying to put sbc in 92 mustang. wanting to use stock k-member if possible. any info appreciated. what about header and steering rack. thanks i live in brookhaven ms [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Trying to sit the motor in Author: blue s10 [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:04:08 11/08/06 Wed SBCmustang in MS.. could you email me at nstys10@yahoo.com i am about to drop motor in and had some questions.. thank you [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Trying to sit the motor in Author: ed miller [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 17:59:58 02/12/08 Tue I built my own solid mounts on a stock k member. Would you recomend AJE K member? This my second small block mustang project. This time Im thinking twin turbo. There is a kit on ebay for an f body i think i can make work. Seems too cheep to be true. First one was 355 with 87 block comp roller cam trick flow 23 degree heads was a gt picked up a notch back gt went 12.70 @ 109. Still have the motor & trans curious about AJE K member. One guy on this site said it was junk and he looked like he had a nice setup [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Trying to sit the motor in Author: kip (curious) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 14:01:26 02/09/10 Tue could u send me a picture of your modifyied mustang crossmember.im about to put in a chevy motor,i want to use the stock crossmember.also what headers do i use [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

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