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69 versus 70 k-member:B-body

Started by hemi68charger, February 13, 2012, 06:37:01 AM

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hemi68charger

Hey gang..
wasn't there a thread on the differences between the '69 and '70 k-members?
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

bill440rt

I thought I remembered seeing a thread about it as well. Not sure where it is...

Most noticeable is that the sway bar will run in front/under the K-frame on a 68/69, and will run through the K-frame on a '70.
"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

BrianShaughnessy

Quote from: bill440rt on February 13, 2012, 08:03:52 AM
I thought I remembered seeing a thread about it as well. Not sure where it is...

Most noticeable is that the sway bar will run in front/under the K-frame on a 68/69, and will run through the K-frame on a '70.


Yup...   sway bar and mounting bracketry.      The lower control arms have different sway bar mounts also.     Do not mix because they will not match.
Black Betty:  1969 Charger R/T - X9 440 six pack, TKO600 5 speed, 3.73 Dana 60.
Sinnamon:  1969 Charger R/T - T5 440, 727, 3.23 8 3/4 high school sweetheart.

Rolling_Thunder

yep - the 70's sway bars run inside the K member while the 68-69 run under the K member. 
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

maxwellwedge

And the 69's only had skid plates on the Hemi.

hemi68charger

I know you could drill the holes on the k-member on a '69 to facilitate the positioning of the sway bar attach bracket of the '70, but will the '70 sway bar fit through the middle of the '69 k-member?
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

bill440rt

Quote from: hemi68charger on February 13, 2012, 08:23:39 PM
I know you could drill the holes on the k-member on a '69 to facilitate the positioning of the sway bar attach bracket of the '70, but will the '70 sway bar fit through the middle of the '69 k-member?


No, '70 bar won't fit through the middle of a '68/'69 K. There's no opening in it for the sway bar to pass through.
The '70-style sway bar attach brackets fit on a '69-K through the use of adapter brackets, they won't bolt directly on & line up. You drill holes for the adapter brackets, then bolt the sway bar brackets up to them.


Quote from: maxwellwedge on February 13, 2012, 08:13:52 PM
And the 69's only had skid plates on the Hemi.

Really? '69 440 K's didn't have skid plates, either? How about '68 440 K's??   
I thought that the 318 or 383 K's did not have the skid plates, but the R/T cars did.  :shruggy:
"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

Just 6T9 CHGR

Quote from: bill440rt on February 13, 2012, 08:34:07 PM




Quote from: maxwellwedge on February 13, 2012, 08:13:52 PM
And the 69's only had skid plates on the Hemi.

Really? '69 440 K's didn't have skid plates, either? How about '68 440 K's??   
I thought that the 318 or 383 K's did not have the skid plates, but the R/T cars did.  :shruggy:

Nope----Hemi only for '69
Chris' '69 Charger R/T


maxwellwedge

Not 100% sure on 68's but the 69's didn't have them so I doubt the 68's did.

The 440's didn't have the bigger oil pan until 70.

bill440rt

"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

maxwellwedge

Courtesy of Beep Beep Daves A12 Site :2thumbs:

This is a later 69 K-Frame


Rolling_Thunder

Troy -  Negative - there is no way a 70 sway bar will fit on a 69 or earlier K member...   I have a spare 69 and a spare 70 K member out in the shed....     If you need any specific pics or anything drop me a line.
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

hemi68charger

Quote from: Rolling_Thunder on February 13, 2012, 09:27:44 PM
Troy -  Negative - there is no way a 70 sway bar will fit on a 69 or earlier K member...   I have a spare 69 and a spare 70 K member out in the shed....     If you need any specific pics or anything drop me a line.

Gotcha... I told my friend it probably wouldn't work. I noticed the indention on the k-member for the bar clearance...

Thanks...
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

Big Sugar


Hey
    does anyone know if a "later 69 Big Block "K"member  will fit a 66 Charger ? and if so will a 68 hotchkis  sway bar work with that setup ?


Ron



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