Last fall I pulled the 225 on this neat old Cuda and built it with cam, pistons, shaved heads, valves an Offy manifold and Clifford Headers. Looks great. Yesterday I put the motor back in the old girl and found that the headers land on top of the power steering box. Question is - do I go to a manual steering box and what problems and difficulties will I run into. I know that the column is too short and Mopar Performance makes a converter. What about the pittman arm? Or is there any way to make the p/s box work. HELP!! Thanks

What headers did you use? do you have the Clifford number? Are they long tube or short tube? Are you sure you used a 225 motor, and not a 170?

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

I've got a 225 not a 170. I ordered headers form Clifford. P/N 55-0010 when I received them I had them ceramic coated so probably can't send them back. It's the long set in front that hits the p/s box. If I were to grind off the adj. screw +/-1/2 inch they might fit but worried about heat on the p/s box.
Thanks
Tom

I have a new set of those, also. Have not tried installing them, yet, but with a mockup on the engine stand, it looks like I am going to have some problems, also. Is there any chance you could shim the driver side motor mount, a small amount, to raise the header pipe up off the steering box.
Not trying to be a "smart a$$" , but headers very seldom fit just right. This is why they sould always be installed for a trial fit , before special finishes are put on them.

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

Great thought about the shim - didn't think of that. I only need as little bit of room. Will let you know how it works.
thanks
Tom

Charrlie,
Thanks a bunch this pm I placed a 1/4 inch shim under port side motor mount and with the moment it raised the header about 3/8 inch. I still had to grind off the adjusting stud from the p/s gear. Appreciate your input.
I'll send you pics when she's done.
Tom

Glad I could help. Thats what this site is about. Where are you located?

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

Charrlie,
Thanks again should fire her up this w/e. Im in Canfield, OH
Tom