e body k frame question?

[hdwrench]

i posted similar question on ebody but got no replies. i’ll try here ! k frame in question is a factory 1974 that came w a 318/904 column shift … on both sides of the kframe appear to be upright extensions original to the structure. any idea of there functionality?

 

[oldkimmer]

Strength maybe. Looks like they protect the pitman and idler. Kim

 

[j-c-c-62]

i posted similar question one body but got no replies. i’ll try here ! k frame in question is a factory 1974 that came w a 318/904 column shift … on both sides of the kframe appear to be upright extensions original to the structure. any idea of there functionality?





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Does that line up with the oil pan rail or something?
Maybe if it was a Duke of Hazards Jump/ramp car they needed some motor mount compression limiters on hard landings?
Maybe slow down a motor pushing thru firewall in a frontal impact? If so, could not be very effective other than to maybe lift the motor?

 

[tonysrt]

I have a 71 Cuda and there not on my K frame. Car was originally 383, 4 speed. I went to a Gen 2 Hemi K frame and not on there either.