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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 05:39 PM
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Well it's about time an 4 years in the making but I'm ready to drop the 408 stroker into my 84 foxbody. I need a k member to do this but I have seen many issuer with the k member. Has anyone swapped a 69 408 stroker into a 84 hatch and what was the actual k member tht you used. I'm not worried about hood clearance obviously bc I can fabricate the hood for the hight. Which k member will bolt up and accept the 408. Thanks guys.
Old Feb 18, 2013 | 07:07 PM
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Can you use a 351 swap kit? I think Jeg's has them.
Old Feb 18, 2013 | 07:10 PM
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That's a 351 block isn't it? I thought those bolted right in with the motorsports oil pan
Old Feb 18, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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Yes jegs say the do carry it. No it does not bolt up. The quA1 is I guess junk for what I have been told. I'm running aftermarket Moroso 9 qt with a windege trap. I guess all this is a horrible set up with my 84 that I already invested this to go into. Qua1 not junk but doesn't bolt up. Need someone who has done this set up to help. I'm ready to drop and roll here come spring
Old Feb 20, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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I have a 351 with a Moroso pan in my '89, and this is the k-member I used:

http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-p...member-79.html

I tried to use drop-solid motor mounts, but the oil pan wouldn't clear the k-member so I used these stock height motor mounts:

http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-s...-kits-302.html
Old Feb 20, 2013 | 09:37 PM
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89 is completely different than an 84. I have an 89 as well. But I just put all this money into my car to b ready to drag I've been talking to my michine guy and he's got
Me hooked up with the right people. I just can't beleave nobody had a quick reply. When he told me what to get I found it and he said hell no lol bc it was wrong. But I'm set up thanks for the back yard see you all on the strip. And yes sit u have been the best response so nothin personal. Run the f@(k out of that. Thanks
Old Feb 27, 2013 | 10:13 PM
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No disrespect to your machine guy, but the tubular k-members are the same from 1979-1995.
Old Feb 28, 2013 | 02:44 PM
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^^^^^ +1
Old Mar 4, 2013 | 10:53 AM
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Sweet so it does bolt right up perfect that's what I needed to know thanks guys.
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rallycar01
Sweet so it does bolt right up perfect that's what I needed to know thanks guys.
I'm happy to help!
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