Someone welded the stock power steering bracket to the frame, so I am unable to simply unbolt it and install the adapter bracket for use with headers. Does anyone know of an easy workaround? I am trying to avoid having to pull everything out to just make room to grind the welds away.
What engine do you have?
You might want to figure you why someone welded that there in the first place. To me you may have a bigger issue than not having headers.
I have a 302 engine, with long tube headers, a/c, and p/s.
The cylinder will fit and bolt to the stock location, the only noticable problem is that the boot touches the headers causing it to melt. I think my p/s system was leaking even before I put the headers in a long time ago, so I don't know if that contributed to any problems. Would the heat from the headers contribute to p/s system issues? Do you think some heat shield wrap around the headers at that point would be sufficient to continue using the stock mounting location?
when i put hooker headers on my 69 351W the new PS bracket was simply longer than the stock one. maybe a good welder could fab and attach an extension to the stock one.
Steve wrote:
I'd rent one of those hand held die grinders. It's made for tight spots just like this. With a 302 you may be able to rough cut the welds with a
4-1/2" grinder first, then use the die grinder to finish the job.MotorsForum website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.