Long tube/steering shaft problem
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Staging Lane
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Sioux City, IA
Long tube/steering shaft problem My #1 primary on the driver's side is extremely close to the steering shaft. I took the linkage off to get the header on, and even with the linkage off the primary is close and i can't get the linkage back on.
Any pointers? Get creative with a hammer on the primary? Grind the linkage down?
http://photos.streetfire.net/photo/1733430.htm
Any pointers? Get creative with a hammer on the primary? Grind the linkage down?
http://photos.streetfire.net/photo/1733430.htm
what kind of headers are they i had the same problem.I put it on 3/4 of the way and it was hitting till i put it all the way on then it hit a tiny bit so i put a extreamly small dipple in it. I got custom headers though that i bought from a friend.
I have the Lpp headers and i just took the shaft off and hit it with some light sand paper.. and make sure you put the shaft in a way that the knuckle is not hitting it but it will work
You might want to pull the header off and use a round pipe and place it against the header pipe and hit it with a hammer to make clearance. I had to make a slight dent in my primary with my hooker longtubes and it worked great...just enough to clear the shaft. It might take a few tries of fitting but go slowly and only dent it enough to make clearance and not more.
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Loosen the bolts at the firewall for the steering rack, slide it as far as you can towards the middle of the car, and remove the cover from the shaft. If that does not give enough room remove those bolts and slot the holes about a 1/4"-3/8"and that should do it. It will articulate the angle enough to keep the shaft from making contact with the header pipe, don't dent the pipe and no grinding should be required this way. Also new poly trany and motor mounts help with the contact/clearence of the subframe and the headers.
Dub
When In Doubt Do Without
Loosen the bolts at the firewall for the steering rack, slide it as far as you can towards the middle of the car, and remove the cover from the shaft. If that does not give enough room remove those bolts and slot the holes about a 1/4"-3/8"and that should do it. It will articulate the angle enough to keep the shaft from making contact with the header pipe, don't dent the pipe and no grinding should be required this way. Also new poly trany and motor mounts help with the contact/clearence of the subframe and the headers.
Dub
When In Doubt Do Without
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Thread Starter
Staging Lane
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 92
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From: Sioux City, IA
The headers are the ebay stainless kooks/lpp knockoffs. They fit great other than the steering shaft. I am out of town this week but when i get back ill try to slide the shaft out from the firewall before i grind/dent anything up.
Thank you guys very much for the responses
Thank you guys very much for the responses
