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I was putting a 350 in my 1980 280zx. The steering box was in the way of the headers, so I had to take it back out. What can I do to get around this box?

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Originally posted by Head:

I was putting a 350 in my 1980 280zx. The steering box was in the way of the headers, so I had to take it back out. What can I do to get around this box?

 

Which steering setup are you running? Mine clears a non power rack'n'pinion '80 setup OK. Had oilpan/crossmember 'closeness', but just had an Lt1 pan modified and now I can drop it another inch to run a better air filter setup than teh dropdown style I've run the past 3 yrs or so.

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I have the 1980 power steering box, which really got in the way of the exhaust manifold. I also have a V8 pinto conversion we're doing right now. I thought about using the steering rack from the pinto on the Z to make clearance. I'm really anxious to get a V8 in my Z.

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I have the 1980 power steering box, which really got in the way of the exhaust manifold. I also have a V8 pinto conversion we're doing right now. I thought about using the steering rack from the pinto on the Z to make clearance. I'm really anxious to get a V8 in my Z.

 

I'm not familiar with what clears your power rack but I know it's fairly simple w/ the non power rack'n'pinion. If you plan to keep your current rack check out the offerings of Sanderson who have something for most anyone.

 

Here's a good URL IMO, if anyone finds a more complete site let me know....I've been looking for hugger 1-3/4 headers for some time now.

http://www.centuryperformance.com/sanderson2.htm

 

 

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Ross Corrigan

'80 280ZX, just yanked the faithful '68 327 in favour of a '98 350 :-)

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