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TFS head install now header hits steering shaft

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  • Start date Start date Oct 20, 2011
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SSStang

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I just finished a HCI install (trickflow heads)and now the steering shaft hits the header. Is this normal? I have have mac shorty headers.
I kick myself in the butt for not changing the motor when I had everything apart. I have a K member coming in friday and was planning on changing the motor mounts when I swap the K member.
 

jdwyer25

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I had a similiar issue, but with stock heads and bbk shorties. I ended up having to dent up the shorties a little bit so that it wouldn't rub the steering shaft.
 
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My thing is they fit fine with the stock heads. Now since I changed heads it rubs
 
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