bbks hitting my steering shaft

[408gt91]

i just put in a 351 in my stang and my bbk headers are hitting my steering shaft.

[Timido]

Do you have a flaming river steering shaft? If not time to get one

[408gt91]

i looked at them,are they really that much thinner?the knuckle at the top is hitting and i could move the motor up or down an inch and it would still hit.i got the bbk 1 3/4 fox conversion headers.

[Timido]

I dont know about BBKs I have 1 3/4 hookers on my 351 block and I had to ding them a bit and weld up the flaming river shaft (it was hitting on the set screws) to make clearance. It all depends on your motor mounts/ motor plate, K-member, off set rack bushings. Just like every Mustang bolt on part you need a welder, a grinder, and a sawzall to make it fit right.

[408gt91]

ive done this swap before and never had this much trouble.

[Silver Bullet]

I hate to do this, but I have a flaming river steering shaft for power steering for sale.... $100. A couple of people have shown interest, but no cash yet....;)

[stroked4eyes]

Just like every Mustang bolt on part you need a welder, a grinder, and a sawzall to make it fit right.

mwahahahahahahaha:lol:

[408gt91]

are solid motor mounts taller than the convertable ones?
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/nasty1-69/incar016.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/nasty1-69/incar013.jpg

[Silver Bullet]

Convertible motor mounts are about 3/8 to 1/2 TALLER than the HMP solid motor mounts. Rick Anderson told me this when I had convertible mm and needed to lower my motor. I bought the standard height HMP solids that are suposed to be the same height as stock.... and before the install I put string from the top of one strut to the other and took measurements before and after and the solids lowered my motor 3/8 of a inch. Hope this helps.

[408gt91]

i bought those before there the drop mounts.yellow anodized.i was told theres a solid mm thats 1/2 inch taller then convertable mounts.

[dedpedal]

One thing you can try is to collapse the steering collum a bit to pull the upper joint back from the headers.Im thinking of doing it to mine sometime soon since the lock screws hit the down pipe since I wrapped it.

[408gt91]

how do you do that?

[dedpedal]

With a FR shaft you can do it, but not a stock(I think). PM Jeff88coupe on the details of how he did his.

[408gt91]

i will, thank you.

[Silver Bullet]

i bought those before there the drop mounts.yellow anodized.i was told theres a solid mm thats 1/2 inch taller then convertable mounts.

NOPE, the solids dropped my motor down.

[408gt91]

i couldnt use the drop mounts cause i used a canton pan.i even put the off set rack bushings in to lower the rack just to get the motor were it is.even if i could use them the shaft still wouldnt clear.ive got the 1 3/4 there pretty thick.

[Silver Bullet]

I was looking at your alternator kit, the brace that goes from the waterpump to the top of the alternator.... it is a threaded rod right? I could possibly use something like that to use as a tensioner for when I change to an elect waterpump and manual steering. It could push the alt. out away from the crank to keep the belt tight.;)

[408gt91]

ill give you the whole kit for that shaft.

[Silver Bullet]

Looks like the shaft is sold...... sorry, if It doesn't go through tommorrow in the am, It's yours. I was looking at your car and setup just trying to get idea's, thanks.

Terry

[vypastang]

had this problem with my bbk longtubes, had to ding them a little to clear the driving shaft :bigthumb hope you get this all fixed up!

[408gt91]

ide rather go shorties then ding them.i just want this dam thing to fit already.lol

[Silver Bullet]

Sold the shaft, sorry...... If you need anymore help or advice, let me know...

[408gt91]

this sucks!
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/nasty1-69/fk005.jpg

[Silver Bullet]

Ouch, right in the knuckle.... looks like you need a lot of room, not just 1/4 of a inch here and there....

Tim, when you said every mod on a mustang requires a grinder and a welder, you left out the BFH and Duct tape! LOL

[408gt91]

you figure that these companies would sell something that does what it is supposed to.lol

[408gt91]

looks good just sitting there its a garage orniment.lol
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/nasty1-69/fk009.jpg

[408gt91]

all fixed. i unbolted the colum under the dash.4 bolts.i had my wife pull the wheel toward the passenger side,it gave me almost a half inch of clearance.

[408gt91]

thanks dedpedal.

[stroked4eyes]

Better take off that bubble wrap too...that will give you more clearance and besides that shit stinks when it burns :D

[408gt91]

lol it was just there to protect the headers.lol

[Pitviper1996]

where did you get the alternater bracket to water pump? just curious id like to get one of those

[Pitviper1996]

and the powersteering bracket to relocate it. I love that setup you have goin there Where did you get those brackets lol.

[408gt91]

march performance. i got the whole set up for 350.00

[NXcoupe]

I was just getting ready to suggest unbolting the column and moving it, that's what I had to do this past weekend to get my bassani's to fit. Glad Kev came through for you.
I asked March if they made brackets for the p/s and they told me no. Have you got any part numbers?

[408gt91]

30035 is the power steering30025 is the alt kit.the pullies are 2015 and the power steering pully is seperate ,that i cant find the receipt for but march sells that too.