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Camarojt · 02-08-2013, 01:17 AM

Started my header install and passenger side goes straight in with tons of clearance! Then drivers side is tight as hell and once I did get it in, it's all over the steering shaft! I managed to get the header back out, so then I decided to just disconnect the steering shaft to gain the clearance to install the header. I then managed to get the header to clear enough to install it. I tightened it up with 2 bolts just Bc I wanted to see if the shaft was gonna clear! IT DIDNT EVEN COME CLOSE! It's point blank against the header.

I have read on the forums for about 2hrs tonight and after what I saw, this seems to be common about 20 to 30% of the time with ALL brands. I've seen numerous Kooks threads, stainless works threads, ARH threads, Dynatech threads, and the list goes on

My point is this, rather than blaming a brand or someone replying to this thread saying yours fit fine....
Are there any guys out there that have met these problems?? And if so, what are the viable solutions?

Dimpling the tube is the first solution.

Someone suggested that loosening the motor mounts and pushing the motor 1/2" to the other side is another.

I'm curious in this option.
Is it possible that some cars are coming from the factory just not evenly spaced on the motor mounts?
I've got TONS of room on my passenger side. I think I could have shot them like a basketball from the top and they would have dropped in. Passenger side is another story

Any help would be very much appreciated!

02-08-2013, 01:17 AM	#1
Camarojt Drives: 2011camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Allen, Tx Posts: 2,202	Header install hitting steering shaft Started my header install and passenger side goes straight in with tons of clearance! Then drivers side is tight as hell and once I did get it in, it's all over the steering shaft! I managed to get the header back out, so then I decided to just disconnect the steering shaft to gain the clearance to install the header. I then managed to get the header to clear enough to install it. I tightened it up with 2 bolts just Bc I wanted to see if the shaft was gonna clear! IT DIDNT EVEN COME CLOSE! It's point blank against the header. I have read on the forums for about 2hrs tonight and after what I saw, this seems to be common about 20 to 30% of the time with ALL brands. I've seen numerous Kooks threads, stainless works threads, ARH threads, Dynatech threads, and the list goes on My point is this, rather than blaming a brand or someone replying to this thread saying yours fit fine.... Are there any guys out there that have met these problems?? And if so, what are the viable solutions? Dimpling the tube is the first solution. Someone suggested that loosening the motor mounts and pushing the motor 1/2" to the other side is another. I'm curious in this option. Is it possible that some cars are coming from the factory just not evenly spaced on the motor mounts? I've got TONS of room on my passenger side. I think I could have shot them like a basketball from the top and they would have dropped in. Passenger side is another story Any help would be very much appreciated!