ive got a 351w in a 88 tbird and the headers that are on the car really dont fit i had to crimp them on the drivers side to get them to fit by the steering rod. does anyone know what a good set of headers to put in there would be.?
I got a set of summit brand long tubes for my 302, may check them out and see if they have a 351. Its tight but they clear everything.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BBK-1511/
Is it the large round part of the steering rod thatshiznitting the collector part or the shaft itself. I put an aftermarket shaft in cause it rubbed on the bbk longtube with chucks motor mounts.
its the shaft part.
Oh ok, mine washiznitting that larger 2-3" round part. I wouldn't put shorty's on it go with the bbk long tubes, http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BBK-1569/?rtype=10
How much is it rubbing?
its barley rubbing but when i turn you can hear it and the shaft is showing some wear ive heard of people using headers that wrap around the steering colum has anyone does this?
What heads and what headers you have?
there stock 1970 351w heads and the headers are made from hedman but idk they where on the 5.0 when i bought the car.
thats why they hit, they are designed for a 302 and are bent to fit that combo. The added deck height of the 351w is screwing you up, You need to just put headers designed for a 351w on the car
Which is why we've all posted links to bbk swap headers.
My headers wrap around the steering column, you have to cut the and turn the pipe, put in and tighten down. That last pipe being kind of independent from the other 3 make it interesting when starting bolts..
okay im just trying to clerify i wanted to make sure smeones has put a 351w in thre tbird and used headers that just fit right in so your saying theese bbks will do that?
Are you sure the motor is centered correctly on the mounts?
yeah.
I had a 351 in my old '86 Cougar, I used the BBK's and they worked great.
did you use theshort or long tube one
Long tubes in my car and they fit perfect, with tremec 3550 tranny.
I used the shortys, couldn't afford the longtubes....lol.
i just wnna know wha ican bolt right into a 351w with a aod tranny and haveno problems with
Everyone has said several times, BBK 351W swap headers either short or long fit great. :) (the ones for '86-'93Mustang)
what are chucks mounts?
http://www.turbochuck.com/ Chuck W. from the board makes aftermarket mounts for the Tbird/Cougars that are way better than the factory ones.