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Post by hanks73340 on Mar 30, 2024 17:17:42 GMT -5
Bending and unbending those lines is not a very good idea.
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DynoDave
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Post by DynoDave on Mar 30, 2024 18:05:30 GMT -5
How are people aligning the K-member with the engine mounted on it? It seems like the bolts for the K-member should be like lug nuts, with a taper that centers the rim, but they're not. They only hold the k-member in place with friction from the bolt head. They don't align the k-member at all. I've never seen those (alignment) steps detailed in a video where the powertrain was loaded with the cradle from underneath. I would "assume" that unseen, measurements are taken and the assembly squared prior to torquing the fasteners. Bending and unbending those lines is not a very good idea. I didn't love that either Hank, especially with stainless. But I guess if that's how they ship them to everyone, and they've been doing it for years, then it must work out OK.
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Post by jeremy on Mar 31, 2024 14:42:46 GMT -5
Inline Tube ships their stuff the same way. Their lines aren't bent as well as the factory lines either, it takes some tweaking to get the aftermarket lines to fit into place.
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Post by jeremy on Mar 31, 2024 14:44:27 GMT -5
How are people aligning the K-member with the engine mounted on it? It seems like the bolts for the K-member should be like lug nuts, with a taper that centers the rim, but they're not. They only hold the k-member in place with friction from the bolt head. They don't align the k-member at all. I've never seen those (alignment) steps detailed in a video where the powertrain was loaded with the cradle from underneath. I would "assume" that unseen, measurements are taken and the assembly squared prior to torquing the fasteners. Seems to me like the easiest way to do it would be to lift the engine up, square the K-member, and set the engine back down.
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