K-Frame Stand

[71SandbugCharger]

Likely will put this together over the weekend. How tall should the uprights be? Thanks!

 

[Kern Dog]

I'll go out on a limb.....just tall enough so the brakes don't drag the pavement while attached to the K member?

If you're looking for a measurement, I can have one for you in a few minutes....

 

[Kern Dog]

The bare frame looks like this, I used 2" x 3 1/2" metal stock at the same angle as the K member. From steel to floor is 15 1/2"

I used rubber cushions though to keep from scratching the paint...

The cushions are 3/4" so in reality, I'm at 16 1/4" from the concrete.
Cheers...

 

[gkent]

The higher you make it the easier it is to crawl under, line it up and bolt it in. But how high can you raise the car to get it under?

 

[eldubb440]

not a B, but the principal is the same

 

[fesser]

Likely will put this together over the weekend. How tall should the uprights be? Thanks!

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Just built a similar one, and the schematic I went off of shows 4” from the flat at the base of the stud to the top of the frame tubing…

It also shows the stud to be 4”, 1/2” diameter. I think I might have used a 4 1/2 long bolt because it was what I had. I intend to shorten it so the k-frame can sit on the square tubing but want to get some rubber pads on the contact areas first. Mine…

Top of the square tube (where the round post starts) to the ground is roughly 11 1/2".

 

[Floyd]

Here are some shots of mine. worked great. used a 2-post lift to install.

 

[71SandbugCharger]

Thanks everyone!!!

 

[SGTPaul]

Here are some shots of mine. worked great. used a 2-post lift to install.

@Floyd nice setup. do you have a diagram of that setup you can share? Thanks

 

[Floyd]

Sorry, no. I bought that from US Car Tools I think (years back). I was lucky and bought a demo/floor model and got a decent price break.

 

[SGTPaul]

Ok do you remember what it was called? Thanks

 

[gkent]

Take your pick. I did not build any of these - photos are for reference only