Headers rubbing steering shaft....

[JamesjGT]

I have an 88' Notch with long tube headers. When I floor it, the headers are against the steering shaft and it causes the steering to stick. Is there any way to fix it, or will shorties take care of it?

Thanks,

James

[Jeff88coupe]

Few things you can do.
-You can loosen the steering column under the dash..and move it some left or right.
-you can also loosen the motor mount to K-member bolts and "rock" the motor in the k-member some to help with the header tube clearance.

[mustangrfast88]

i also thought 93 convertible mount are alittle taller and would help your problem

[JASON408]

Your motor mounts could be wore out and you might need a limiter . If you have room around the shaft when the cars off and it rubs when you floor it it is prob motor mounts cheap fix for that is a limiter

[JamesjGT]

The car was a 4 and turned into a 8 with a 93 5.0. Does that do anything?

[Timido]

Like Jason said check your motor and transmission mounts. How long have the header been on the car?

[JamesjGT]

I bought this car a couple of months and it was done when I bought it.

[mustangrfast88]

yeah but somebody could of used some used motor mounts and a wore out trans mount i would just go get some 93 vert mounts and a new trans mount and it should fix your problem

[JamesjGT]

Thanks for all the help. Does it mater what kind of mounts I get? I have been looking on ebay and they have a bunch of them in a set. Which one shoud I get? Solid, Poly, or rubber?
I plan on putting a 347 in it down the road after I get my wife's mustang back on the road from a fire.

[JamesjGT]

Would this set work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/85-95-Mustang-5-0-Prothane-Motor-Trans-Mount-Set-Red_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50454QQihZ025QQitem Z380008025466QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[mustang8998]

Those mounts would work great. Not a bad price either.

[89notch]

I think Mike Bell has those in stock at dayton performance send him a pm he is RScoupe

[JamesjGT]

With the way I work its easier to order off line.

[89notch]

With the way I work its easier to order off line.

He is usually in early and stays late he can also meet or beat most mail order prices

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

i also thought 93 convertible mount are alittle taller and would help your problem


Vert mounts actually lower the engine a little bit.


I've got the same problem. I had to take the shaft out and grind off a bunch of the sides of the knuckle and that helped a lot but it still locks if i'm turning and punch the gas. I didn't know the column could be moved to the side so i'll try that. I'm also about to install a torque link to keep the engine from moving and i'm betting that solves the problem completely. The ultimate answer would be to get a Maximum Motorsports solid steering shaft. It eliminates that rag joint so there won't be anything there to rub.