Lloyd-TX

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So far it's OK, might be a tad lean or need a bit more spark advance at low RPMs. I DO need to get some more 1/4 mile laps on my truck to REALLY get a feel on how it performs, LOL!

Lloyd-TX

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Thought I'd bring this thread back from the dead and add three pics of the #1 header tube interference with the steering intermediate shaft.

Enjoy!

DoesSpeedTurnUon

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Dang. My LPP are no where near that.

Lloyd-TX

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What's the primary tubing size on your headers? Mine are 1 7/8" . . .

DoesSpeedTurnUon

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That might make a difference, but 1 3/4, my little 5.3 didn't need any more than that.

Preston129

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Doesn't look that bad. If I encounter the same two clearance issues I'll find a lower profile bolt/nut and grind a couple of those ribs down. Shouldn't take much to get enough clearance.

Lloyd-TX

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Unfortunately I'm not too keen on grinding on steering components. Not very thick material there to begin with, sure would be a b!tch if that collapsible shaft suddenly failed, LOL!

I was going to loosen my motor mounts and see if I could persuade the engine over towards the passenger side a RCH, but the way the mounts are designed it doesn't appear that's possible.

So - gonna need to remove the lower steering intermediate shaft and dent the #1 tube just a bit.

NKPPhil

Maxwell's ball-peen hammer!

Preston129

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Ya I hear what you're saying. I'm guessing that black ribbed piece is hollow between the two shafts? And I wonder why there needs to be ribbing inbetween there anyways...maybe I could fab a piece of sqare tubing

Lloyd-TX

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Preston - I'm guessing that it's part of the collapsible steering column that limits steering column intrusion and chest injuries in a frontal collision.