headers rubbing steering column

[gumby175]

im using patriot headers on a 1997 s10 2wd,

engine is mounted as high as possible.

but the steering column is rubbing on the no. 5 exhaust pipe,

whats the easiest way to lower the column?

or are there any other options



thanks

[Indiana]

I had the same problem. The thing that helped me the most was I changed motor mounts. I ordered the mounts from JTR. It still touched, but not nearly as much. The second thing I did was have my brother make stainless shims to place between the motor and the mount. That gave me the room I needed for about 3/8s clearance.

[devilss10]

if you had your body off check to see if the mounts are tight , my clearence problem was the opposite i added a 1/4 shim to each mounting point

[gumby175]

i wonder if a few hardened steel washers would work?

[Indiana]

That is what I did. I was talking about the conversions mount and the block.

[gumby175]

great idea ,,thanks



thats alot easier than denting the header or moving the column

[Indiana]

I would not use washers. You should have something that has enough surface area for the block to sit flat to the conversion mount.



Edit: watch your pinion angle.