Anyone using 351 swap shorties PLEASE HELP!!!

Stang_ROTY · 07-14-2001, 01:55 AM

The damn headers keep rubbing against my steering shaft. I'm using the BBK jet-coated I'v even tried placing a washer under the mount to act like a shim. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

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Finally DONE!!
93 GT, 393 stroker, Dynamic Roller Mite C4, 8 pt cage,
Sothside Machine bars & Sub-frames, 3.73's,
'69 351W block w/SCAT crank.

82 GT · 07-15-2001, 10:22 AM

I read your other post and it seems to me that you have the wrong headers. I think you have 302 headers. I would ask the place where you got them if they are for a 351w.
The 302 headers will fit the engine but they won't fit in the car!
Trust me, I found out the hard way!

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'82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust.
1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

Tony91LX · 07-16-2001, 06:28 AM

I used the MAC 351 swap headers and didn’t have a problem, however when talking to people about the swap I was told that I may need a off set steering shat because the swap headers may come in contact with the stock shaft.

I didn’t have to get the off set shaft, but it looks like you do, call the people at Holcomb Motorsports (SP?) they have them in stock.

Mach 1 · 07-16-2001, 07:31 AM

You could always just place a small dent in your header where the rubbing is. I had to do this on my 302 shorties. Although, if jet coated, you might not want to take a hammer to them?

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1993 GT/AOD
'93 Mustang GT

Stang_ROTY · 07-16-2001, 11:30 AM

Well, I put the tranny in and it helped a little. It's barely rubbing now and I can't feel anything while turning the wheel. I still had to shim the motor mounts with a washer (I called Holcumb and they told me to try it). Am I safe now??? Like I said before, it looks really close but it doesn't "feel" like it's rubbing when I turn the wheel.

The stock rack seemed to fit better than the Flaming River, so I'm sending that back to Summit. Personally, I think Flaming River is crap. I called them and they told me their rack and shaft was designed for a 302, not a 351. But I bought the shaft from Holcomb so I have to eat that. I hate wasting $$$. As far as me having the wrong headers....I think they are correct. I checked my receipt and box and the part #'s are correct. For some reason I think my problem came from the larger Energy Suspension mounts. What do you all think?

07-14-2001, 01:55 AM	#1
Stang_ROTY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkshire County - Massachusetts Posts: 735	Anyone using 351 swap shorties PLEASE HELP!!! The damn headers keep rubbing against my steering shaft. I'm using the BBK jet-coated I'v even tried placing a washer under the mount to act like a shim. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks ------------------ Finally DONE!! 93 GT, 393 stroker, Dynamic Roller Mite C4, 8 pt cage, Sothside Machine bars & Sub-frames, 3.73's, '69 351W block w/SCAT crank.

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07-15-2001, 10:22 AM	#2
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	I read your other post and it seems to me that you have the wrong headers. I think you have 302 headers. I would ask the place where you got them if they are for a 351w. The 302 headers will fit the engine but they won't fit in the car! Trust me, I found out the hard way! ------------------ '82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust. 1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

07-16-2001, 06:28 AM	#3
Tony91LX Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Feeding Hills, MA Posts: 114	I used the MAC 351 swap headers and didn’t have a problem, however when talking to people about the swap I was told that I may need a off set steering shat because the swap headers may come in contact with the stock shaft. I didn’t have to get the off set shaft, but it looks like you do, call the people at Holcomb Motorsports (SP?) they have them in stock.

07-16-2001, 07:31 AM	#4
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	You could always just place a small dent in your header where the rubbing is. I had to do this on my 302 shorties. Although, if jet coated, you might not want to take a hammer to them? ------------------ 1993 GT/AOD '93 Mustang GT

07-16-2001, 11:30 AM	#5
Stang_ROTY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkshire County - Massachusetts Posts: 735	Well, I put the tranny in and it helped a little. It's barely rubbing now and I can't feel anything while turning the wheel. I still had to shim the motor mounts with a washer (I called Holcumb and they told me to try it). Am I safe now??? Like I said before, it looks really close but it doesn't "feel" like it's rubbing when I turn the wheel. The stock rack seemed to fit better than the Flaming River, so I'm sending that back to Summit. Personally, I think Flaming River is crap. I called them and they told me their rack and shaft was designed for a 302, not a 351. But I bought the shaft from Holcomb so I have to eat that. I hate wasting $$$. As far as me having the wrong headers....I think they are correct. I checked my receipt and box and the part #'s are correct. For some reason I think my problem came from the larger Energy Suspension mounts. What do you all think?