Steering shaft does not fit with headers. WTF!!!
03-18-2007, 11:54 PM
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Steering shaft does not fit with headers. WTF!!! I have a set of headman hustler headers for a lt1 93-97 f-body and I am having trouble getting them to except the steering shaft. need advice on who to call or what to buy. Thanks
03-19-2007, 12:21 AM
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you mean you cant get them passed the steering shaft? because when i was putting some pacesetters i had to disconnect it and put the header and then connect it back.
03-19-2007, 12:58 AM
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No I took it out but it hits the primary going back in.
Originally Posted by krayzie7th
you mean you cant get them passed the steering shaft? because when i was putting some pacesetters i had to disconnect it and put the header and then connect it back.
03-19-2007, 01:02 AM
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I have modified the air box and it is going to work. But I also read on another thread that there would be no worries on the steering shaft with these headers and a stock rack. I think that was said by Tony Shepard. fast93z.com. I see them on his car in the pics but no pics of the steering shaft. Just not sure yet. Thanks
Originally Posted by roadtrip120
I heard headman didn't fit well with stock cars,
something about the steering shaft, and hvac box on the passenger side.
something about the steering shaft, and hvac box on the passenger side.
03-19-2007, 02:02 AM
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But I also read on another thread that there would be no worries on the steering shaft with these headers and a stock rack. I think that was said by Tony Shepard. fast93z.com. I see them on his car in the pics but no pics of the steering shaft. Just not sure yet. Thanks
03-19-2007, 06:38 AM
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The Hedmans were designed to be used with a manual rack. To make them work with the factory rack you will have to replace the steering shaft. I built one for my old Firebird using parts from Borgeson. Even with that done you will have to rework (flatten) the number one tube a little.
Good Luck,
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03-19-2007, 02:33 PM
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yeah the hookers would have worked fine for most apps..... when you are running a manual rack usually you're making enough power to require stepped race headers like the hedmans....... hence fitment problems for those with power steering....
03-19-2007, 03:06 PM
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yeah the hookers would have worked fine for most apps..... when you are running a manual rack usually you're making enough power to require stepped race headers like the hedmans....... hence fitment problems for those with power steering....
03-19-2007, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by FASTFATBOY
I had to have my #1 tube modded to work with power steering, a LS1 steering shaft will also help.
David
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03-20-2007, 08:41 AM
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The initial reaction of these Headers last year was that they will fit with stock steering shaft and rack. After a few of us installed the headers....we realized the #1 primary will have to be tweaked or the stock steering shaft modified. I found it easier to just convert to manual rack. It can be done with stock steering shaft but just takes a little work to make it fit. 
