K-member spacers

K-member spacers, who uses them and how far did you go? I'm getting ready to mock up the motor in my Fairmont and was wondering if spacing the k-member is necessary. I'm using a motor plate, mid plate, and a double hump x-member, just wondering what works best?

I am using 1/2" spacers. I wouldn't use anymore than you need. Header to ground clearance needs to be kept in mind when lowering the engine.

If you are using a motor plate the only reason to lower the K-member would be for pan to rack clearance, and that would depend on what pan you are using.

Jess

Set your driveline angles where they need to be then space the k-member as needed.

bigblok2000ranger wrote:Set your driveline angles where they need to be then space the k-member as needed.

^^^ THIS ^^^

I ended up with a dropped k-member instead of spacing the k-member. Headers ended up tucking up nice and neat to the floor too. Bottom line is with a lowered, big tire car the pinion was so high up the tailshaft needed to come up a bunch to point where it needed to point. Not sure it would clear a factory trans tunnel though.