1967 Barracuda Fastback

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Also, he really doesn't need the '73-76 A-Body K-member. Unless the OE unit is really rusted out, it should hold up well. He would just need some Schumacher conversion mounts to mount a SB V-8 to a 6-cylinder K-member. If he is going to auto-cross it frequently, I would send it to Firm Feel to get them to reinforce it.

You are right, it is not 100% needed. But if you are going to go with the other expensive upgrades, I'd upgrade that core feature.

The are some advantages to the '73-76 A-Body K-member. One is the sway bar attachment. The sway bar goes through the K-member and it's narrower allowing for larger backspace rims. The 67-72 style sway bar attachment needs special brackets to hang on the front of the K-member and they sit low and out front. I used to run one and it would meet concrete parking stops before my tires would. Also the 73-76 comes with stock spool type motor mounts. And IMHO, the steering box is natually more reinforced that the 67-72 style K-member (which can be reinforced of course).

You can reinforce the 73-76 even more by welding up the seams and adding steel plates.

Hotchkis now sells lower control arm tabs for narrow sway bar A and E/B-bodies for $29.95/pr.

Here are some pics of my home brewed K-member and LCA reinforcment.

Don't put plates over top of the motor mount support like shown in this cardboard mockup. The motor mount needs that area to move around in. I learned that quickly.



Reforced on left, stock on right.



The LCA pin in the middle with the egg shaped shoulder can not be used with poly LCA bushings. Pins and bores are polished to minimize squeeking and suspension binding.



73-76 sway bar LCA on left and gusseted with 1" strap to be lightweight and effective. 67-72 sway bar style LCA on right.