adisturbedv8z Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Hello all, Looking for a little help here. i have searched through the forums and have found some advice, but, Im hoping to get a little more before deciding what I am going to do.Car is '74 260z. I have a 350/th350 with the JTR kit, and unlike some I do have the JTR manual. I purchased the sandersons "1 5/8 headers. After slotting the holes in the Datsun Mount towers and everything else that JTR recommended to do the to engine bay prior to stabbing the engine in, I have the engine in place and after I put the header on, it just touches it. Its not forcing itself on the shaft and bending it, just touches. I can still turn the steering wheel freely, but obviously its touching and we do not want that. One option i have thought of is lifting the engine up and installing 1/2" spacers between the chevy motor mount and the datsun mount tower. Has anyone done this? Something else I saw that I am seriously considering is slightly denting the header in the spot that its touching. We have tried all we can think of. We have tried pushing engine back and rotating it as the slots would allow to get it to clear and its just not wanting to. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritrebor Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Just checking if you put in the frame spacers? ritrebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adisturbedv8z Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 I didnt, I had talked to Mike at JTR and told me that some may not need it. Would that affect the header? i was looking through the JTR manual and all it said about the spacers was for the hood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritrebor Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 The spacer would lower the steering assy which would change the angle of the steering rod. ritrebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adisturbedv8z Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 ok, thanks I may try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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