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| Author: | Tom P. [ Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Need help with 65 Cuda. |
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 |
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| Author: | Charrlie_S [ Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:07 pm ] |
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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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| Author: | Tom P. [ Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 65 cuda |
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 |
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| Author: | Charrlie_S [ Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:58 pm ] |
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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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| Author: | Tom P. [ Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 65 Cuda |
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 |
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| Author: | Tom P. [ Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 65 Cuda |
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 |
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| Author: | Charrlie_S [ Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:42 pm ] |
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Glad I could help. Thats what this site is about. Where are you located? |
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| Author: | Tom P. [ Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | 65 Cuda |
Charrlie, Thanks again should fire her up this w/e. Im in Canfield, OH Tom |
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