"K" Frame identification, please!

[Pete]

I have a fair idea what this is, but the question I have is:

"What are the functions of the "ears" that stick up either side of the K frame - near the steering box location on one side and near the saddle on the other side?"

Are these purely to help guide the engine in place when lowering it (and maybe protecting the Steering Box) or do they serve another purpose?

I am minded to chop them off when I clean the "K" frame up (and brace the steering box area); but I would like a second opinion, thanks.

Also the year of the "K" frame would be nice to know

Thanks!!!

[drewcrane]

The motor mounts bolt on there,

yes you can clean them up a a bit,i did a good check of all the welds on mine and had a few areas re- welded a a bit better,but that is about it,

[Pete]

Hi Drew, thanks.

It is the bit circled below that I am questioning:

[drewcrane]

What kind of car is that off of?it looks like it is a support for the steering box support ,I just looked at mine from an e body and it does not have that little horn /tab

somebody on here has to know what they are, I am not sure about removing them ,they might be for something

[MrNorm]

Yes, I don't have those on my E-Body.
Regarding ID, it looks like it is a post-67(?) because the earlier K members had a stud mount for the idler arm. Also pre-73(?) since it does not have spool engine mounts (the ? are because it could be a year either way, just going from memory).

There should be an oval tag welded to the front which will help ID it, has 2 numbers on it.

[MrNorm]

I knew I had this somewhere......but doesn't seem to show any K members with your bits!
http://www.engine-swaps.com/Pages/Produ ... rames.html

[Pete]

Blimey, I will have to wait for the experts to turn up

No marker tags on it....

Incidentally, this is not a trick question....

[steveo]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/70-71-72-73-74- ... es&vxp=mtr

[Cannonball]

I HAD A 318........ 72 CHALLY IN FOR A ENGINE SWAP YRS AGO THEM LUGS DO NOTHIN CUT EM OFF PETER,