Spohn Tubular K-member for 4th Gens

[Z Ya Later]

Thought I'd bump this one up to the top.....

-Spohn K-member should be available in 2 weeks.
-Available in mild steel or chrome moly
-Works with virtually any headers - no problems with AS&M's. It has the same "envelope" as the stock K-member.
-Incorporates all brake line mounting tbs.
-Larger tubing diameter than others available.
-Works with LT1 and LS1 motor mounts

I've seen the product and of the install, and its impressive.

Hmmmm, quite nice indeed. Any word yet on the cost of a Chrome-Moly unit?

[AJ52486]

In reference to putting a generation 1 small block in a 4th gen, I believe that the LT1 block has the same dimensions as a regular small block, but I may be mistaken. If you do this, the distributor will be very difficult to get to. You'll want to check to make sure it'll fit under the cowl.

[Injuneer]

Don't know the specifics of mounting the Gen 1 SBC to the K-member. If you could mount a Gen 1 to the stock K-member, I would assume you could mount it to the Spohn.... not sure though.

As far as the distributor, people have managed to fit one in there... not sure if it takes a low profile, crab cap, or whatever, but it has been done. I've seen someone claim they could get the distributor in and out without dropping the engine. For race applications, some people will run a tall distributor and remove the wiper linkage.

Pricing..... I'm just guessing here, but I would assume the Spohn will be competetive with the BMR (would be nice if it was a few bucks less), and the chrome moly might run about $200 more. Can't say with any certainty. I'd also guess the chrome moly cuts the weight of the K-member by about 5#.

[94formulaLT1]

Is there a website where we all could find this new product?


also, since i am new to this forum, can one of you guys..or girls tell me how to put a pic in my sig and change my avitar? send it in a message if you could. Thanks!

Jeff

Thought I'd bump this one up to the top.....

-Spohn K-member should be available in 2 weeks.
-Available in mild steel or chrome moly
-Works with virtually any headers - no problems with AS&M's. It has the same "envelope" as the stock K-member.
-Incorporates all brake line mounting tbs.
-Larger tubing diameter than others available.
-Works with LT1 and LS1 motor mounts

I've seen the product and of the install, and its impressive.

[Injuneer]

Is there a website where we all could find this new product?

also, since i am new to this forum, can one of you guys..or girls tell me how to put a pic in my sig and change my avitar? send it in a message if you could. Thanks!

Jeff

It will be in the catalog when it is available, in about 2 weeks. The Spohn Performance website is:

http://www.spohn.net/

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[94Z/28]

In reference to putting a generation 1 small block in a 4th gen, I believe that the LT1 block has the same dimensions as a regular small block, but I may be mistaken. If you do this, the distributor will be very difficult to get to. You'll want to check to make sure it'll fit under the cowl.

The stuff people say about the distributor being hard to get to on a first gen small block in a 4th gen car isnt all its cracked up to be. I have done this swap, and though I did use a crank trigger distributor and a crab cap I feel it wasnt required. I used a BMR fab K-member and their LS-1, LT-1 and 1st gen small block K-members are all made differently thats why I asked if Spohn would be putting out one specifically for 1st gen small blocks. Here is a picture of my 406 small block in my 4th gen Z. Its not the best picture in the world, but you can see that there is a good bit of room around the distributor.