will the stock mustang k member work

[tiger]

I am putting a 460 in a 1984 mustang that had a v6 in it, will the stock K member and suspension work? I have the 460 swap mounts and pan that I am going to use.

[Ken Newman]

Are you sure it was a V6 and not a straight 6? The V6 k members are the same as the smallblock V8 k members but the straight 6 k members are different. They make bolt in mounts for a 460 with the v8/v6 k members but I don't know of any for the straight 6. Good luck, Ken..

[tiger]

Ya its a v6 the engine is still in the car. It only has 120,000 original miles on it. Will the stock springs and shocks work or do you need to buy stronger ones?

[tonyj202b]

I recomend getting v8 springs,struts should work fine.I have used the v8 springs before and they set good with the big blocks.

[Dukeofdiamonds]

Early 1982 was the last time the 200 I6 was put into the foxes.

I personally am running the stock v6 springs in my 83 Capri. Several people on this board are running 4 cylinder springs with no problem, they actually help the chassis unload and place the weight on the rear axle faster.

He is right, the v6 K member is the same. You may end up having to space the K member to get the motor to sit a little lower in the chassis, or use a tall cowl to get an air cleaner to fit under the hood. I said screw it and decided cut a hole in the hood and will be putting a tunnel ram on it.

[jbozzelle]

You'll be fine. The I-6 engine used a different k-member.

Just be sure that the headers you buy will work with a set of motor mounts. Mine didn't. Some of my header tubes run right where the mounts and k-member stands are...

[Cale Aronson]

Don't mean to contradict but.... There will be a really big weight difference and you will want different springs in the front. I would highly recommend upgrading to like a tubular K-Member and having a Spring Package with it! Just my 2 cents!

[Underpressure557]

Hey guys.. not to debate or argue the matter but the V-6 K member is just like the I-6 it is totaly diffrent than a V-8 . So you will have to change the K member .. I went to do a 5.0 conversion on a 1984 V-6 car and had to change the K member ..Just my 2 cents..