[Chevelle-list] steering shaft hitting header

[Devin]

Ray-  I ran into a similar situation with my 64.  454, small block frame mounts, solid engine mounts, Hooker Competition headers.  #5 header tube was rubbing on the steering column, which I had just rebuilt, so I knew all the bearings etc. were good.  It was noted in the description of the headers they would not fit on small block frame mounts, but BB were unobtainable then.  They are now in reproduction.  I found that shifting the engine to the passenger side as far as the mounts would let me solved the problem.  Loosen the bolts between the engine mounts and the frame stands, use an engine hoist to get the tension off the bolts, and slide it sideways.  I still don't have much clearance (maybe 1/8") but nothing is rubbing.  I've looked at numerous other early BB Chevelles and El Caminos since and they all seem to sit real tight in that spot.  68-72 models seem to have more clearance there from what I've seen.

Devin
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Arvid 
  To: Chevelle-list at chevelles.net 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 1:59 PM
  Subject: [Chevelle-list] steering shaft hitting header


  Engine 1970  402ci
  headers by Hooker

  I just had a set of Hooker headers installed on my 67 Chevelle SS 396 clone and the steering shaft is hitting the header, even after the shaft has been ground down to almost round. My mechanic is wondering if the steering shaft could be "floating" up or down when I'm driving it. Could there be a bearing wore out in the steering column somewhere? Is this a possibility at all? He's already dimpled the header also. Thanks in advance. 
  I'm disabled and can't do the work myself.

  Ray in IL

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