Steering Shaft vs. Header Clearance

[Daggar]

I'll give that a shot this weekend. I'll report back with how I made out.

Thanks

 

[stang8urimport]

But by raising your engine up with this not affect the driveshaft angle?

Agreed. Raising the engine is only going to create more problems. You need a certain angle to keep the pinion angle correct. You want really no more then -3 to -4 degrees tilt to the engine. Raising the engine is going to throw the whole shabang out. Just get a FR steering rack and call it a day. Or go get some double d shaft and some knuckles at the local hot rod shop and make your own.

 

[RsStanG1987]

That'll probably be the ticket. I'll need to shake in there and verify the size of the spacers that are in there now then go maybe 1/4 inch additional on the plates. I'll also likely need ot order some longer bolts.

If you get theese made please post some pics. Im sure i will endup needing some made in the future.

 

[Daggar]

If you get theese made please post some pics. Im sure i will endup needing some made in the future.

If I end up having to go this route and get some made, I'll get two sets made and PM you.

 

[RsStanG1987]

If I end up having to go this route and get some made, I'll get two sets made and PM you.

Seriously ill pay you for them.

 

[BaXTeR3221]

I did the flaming river steering shaft on my 5.0 when i did my longtubes. I had to grind the ends of the screws to get some clearance. I'll see if i still have the pics.

 

[sn9550]

Under your dash near the steering wheel there are a couple bolts that you can loosen and move the steering wheel ever so slightly toward the side you would need clearance on, it may help out.

I would do and have done this. Moves the steering column over. Should give you the clearance that you need.

 

[Daggar]

Update:

Sure enough... I loosened the screws for the steering column and wedged a broom handle in between the header and the shaft. I took all the nuts off and coated the stud threads with blue locktite and reinstalled and cranked the crap out of them. I now have about 1/4 inch of clearance between the narrowest space between those two parts.


Thanks a million to everyone who responded!!!

 

[sn9550]

Good to hear it worked out for you. I learned that from Roadrunner over at www.clickclickracing.com.