steering in contact with headers, HELP

1984 GT · 11-07-2002, 11:01 AM

I just got my car back after having a 351 swapped in and I have contact between my steering mechanism and my headers. These are supposed to be the correct headers to allow the swap, any ideas?

chris91LX · 11-07-2002, 03:37 PM

Check the motor mounts. I'm not sure about the 351 swap, but with a 5.0 when the motor mounts are worn out they can cause the headers to rub the steering shaft. I would think you'd have new mounts with a 351 swap, but....

5ohCOUPE · 11-07-2002, 08:22 PM

Ditto on the above post.

MEDIK418 · 11-08-2002, 06:54 PM

Same here, the BBK long tubes hit the steering shaft and the motor mounts were sacked. The new (stock) mounts raised the engine about a half inch and no more interference.

11-07-2002, 11:01 AM	#1
1984 GT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 59	steering in contact with headers, HELP I just got my car back after having a 351 swapped in and I have contact between my steering mechanism and my headers. These are supposed to be the correct headers to allow the swap, any ideas?

11-07-2002, 03:37 PM	#2
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	Check the motor mounts. I'm not sure about the 351 swap, but with a 5.0 when the motor mounts are worn out they can cause the headers to rub the steering shaft. I would think you'd have new mounts with a 351 swap, but.... __________________ My Ford Club http://www.midwestfords.org/ Best time N/A 12.9 @ 107 1.711 60' 125 shot - 12.04 @ 113 1.59 60'

11-07-2002, 08:22 PM	#3
5ohCOUPE Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ORANGE PARK FL. USA Posts: 208	Ditto on the above post. __________________ 91 LX COUPE, 3.73 gears, 2 1/2 inch H-Pipe, 1 5/8 MAC long tube headers, 73 MM C&L MAF, 70 MM MAC TB, LUNATI cam,1.7 TFS Rockers, TFS Track Heat heads, TFS Track Heat intake, T5 with PRO 5.0 shifter, Griffin aluminum radiator, Fluid Damper, SSM traction bars, 190 GPH in tank fuel pump. And more to come.

11-08-2002, 06:54 PM	#4
MEDIK418 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Amarillo, Texas, USA Posts: 780	Same here, the BBK long tubes hit the steering shaft and the motor mounts were sacked. The new (stock) mounts raised the engine about a half inch and no more interference. __________________ 1986 four-eyed LX coupe, 358 Cleveland, Tremec TKO600/centerforce clutch, dish cut Probe forged pistons, comp cams hyd.roller cam, .579/.588@224/230, Edel.performer, 670 holley street avenger, CPR custom built long tubes, ported and polished 4bbl heads, manley valves, beehive springs, MSD peo-billet dist/MSD6AL, fluidamper, 5 lug conv. with 17x8 bullits there's more but it's still not finished yet. Oh, and the oldest boy is turning his 89 GT into a FFR cobra this next summer.

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