header steering shaft clearance

[AUBURN1111]

I have some 1 5/8" BBK headers and they dont seem to clear the steering shaft any solutions? I was considering an aftermarker steering shaft by flamming river, anyone have luck with those?

 

[sweet88gt]

I had the same problem back in the day. If I remember my motor mounts were worn out causing the motor to be lower than normal. My headers were slightly rubbing. I replaced the motor mount and it has been fine since. Maybe this will help.

 

[RYC CUKR]

Do you still have the stock motor mounts? Over time they can wear and sag and create an interference between the header primaries and the steering shaft.

 

[mustangsally93]

I had no problem with mine. Stock motor mounts and bbk long tubes. Have taken the motor out a lot and every time went back in with a little man power. Just got to fight them in.

 

[Vinnietbird]

My car did the same thing,rubbing a little,and I just GENTLY tapped the header with a hammer and bent the header in just enough for it to clear the steering shaft,,barley.I didn't want to obstruct the exhaust flow.If I didn't tell anyone I clearanced the header,no-one would know.

 

[AUBURN1111]

Im thinking about changing the motor mounts, go with stock or after market?

 

[a885.0]

my brother had to get the flaming river low profile steering shaft when he put the bbk 13/4" long tubes on clears just fine now.

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Mine didn't hit when i installed them about 3 years ago, but they do now, but only when i'm deep into the gas and turning at the same time (so the engine is torquing over to the side).

Solution? Sometimes new motor mounts don't do it. My buddy had this problem and installed new mounts....had to get out the BFH and put a nice big dent into the primary.

 

[joeyd0730]

i had the same problem when i installed 1 5/8 bbk ceramic coated equal lengths. my motor mounts were new. i thaught it was the p/s pump changed that. checked all the lines. i was ready to change the rack, it felt like i had no power steering. but finaly noticed it rubbing, it was a horrible sight but i took a hammer to a brand new set of headers, and solved the problem. good luck

 

[AUBURN1111]

I would wrather change the steering shaft over motor mounts, what is the part # for the flamming river steering shaft?

 

[AUBURN1111]

After researching the steering shafts by flaming river I found some are still have trouble with clearance insues, mostly from the jam nut.