lt1 conversion, what headers clear the stering shaft?

[Guest shawn266]

I built a couple of motor plates... so ther is no mount in the way..... i Realy dont want to hafto re-do the stering shaft... Dose any one make a header that clears it..... Also... i was thinking of running a ladder bar with a narrowed ford 8.8.... i know the factory rear wont last long.... what do you guys do for a rear?

[Tim240z]

Search the archives please. This topic has been discussed to death. Please also read all the 'stickies' at the top of each forum.

 

Welcome to hybridZ.

[Guest shawn266]

Search the archives please. This topic has been discussed to death. Please also read all the 'stickies' at the top of each forum.

 

Welcome to hybridZ.

 

i searched for about an hour yesterday.... but i realy didnt find anything too helpfull... i found a few threads on LT's but i dont know about the ground clearence ... ill do some more searching and see if i have better luck, thanks -shawn

[hanomon]

Try S&P Street & Performance. They have tons of LT/LS stuff. I got mine there. Thermal coating in and out, should keep things cooler too. Yes, they fit. Kind-a pricey though $$

[Dan Juday]

Welcome to HybridZ Shawn.

 

The first time I checked out this thread I just quickly passed on because I felt I couldn't be of any help. I have done an LT1 swap but when you said you are using your own design motor plates that throws a big wild card into the mix. You see, nobody here knows exactly where in the engine bay your motor is located. I afraid your going to be on your own.

[awd92gsx]

The factory rear end has been shown to handle 10 second passes for awhile...it doesn't seem to be a problem for most guys/gals.

 

You could always do the halfshaft conversion to make it even stronger.

[wheelman]

What Dan said, but I do have to add that I'm using Headman tight-tuck headers and they clear with plenty of room with the engine in the JTR setback position. I ended up getting a ceramic coated set off eBay for $90.00.

 

Wheelman