KOOKS HEADER PROBLEM

purplepeopleeater · July 26th, 2007, 11:20 AM

Any body know how to solve this problem,
Kooks headers last 1 7/8 primary, is hitting on the knuckle of my flaming river rack and pinion, I have beat the header as much as I can there is still .250 clearence issue with the nut and bolt on the knuckle. I have tryed to adjust the shaft, shim the motor, and im going to try to shift the colum. any body been thru this before .. i have a 91 fox with a 302/ 8.2 dart block, with the dart pro 1 cnc heads.

ryans88gt · July 26th, 2007, 11:59 AM

I don't have kooks headers, but the knuckle was very close on mine as well. I cut the upper shaft (the one that slips into the steering column) so that the knuckle could slide all the way up against the column shaft. That solved the clearance issues for me.

I don't think there is much else you can do other than grind the parts of the knuckle that interfere.

purplepeopleeater · July 27th, 2007, 06:35 AM

I drilled holes in the shaft, and tryed to shift the colum over. Its acutually the hex head bolts and nuts that hit, because they stick out of the knuckle. I drilled the holes in the shaft, to where the only thing sticking out is the nuts but still to much. I ordered a knucle from summit over night from flamining river that is for clearence issue it comes in today. let cha know.

IcantDo55 · July 27th, 2007, 12:11 PM

Change out the motor mounts.

89LX347 · July 27th, 2007, 04:01 PM

purplepeopleeater...what do you run in the 1/4?you sprayin that thing?

ryans88gt · July 27th, 2007, 04:08 PM

you could just get rid of the hex heads and sink the set screws all the way in and use a healthy dose of loctite.

But like I said, moving the knuckle closer to the firewall by trimming the upper piece will usually take care of the problem.

Stangzilla · July 27th, 2007, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by ryans88gt

you could just get rid of the hex heads and sink the set screws all the way in and use a healthy dose of loctite.

But like I said, moving the knuckle closer to the firewall by trimming the upper piece will usually take care of the problem.

I had the same problem so I just bought a aftermarket shaft. Its like 80bucks and it is chrome and its a nice piece..

purplepeopleeater · July 30th, 2007, 06:46 AM

Sorry bout the time it took to respond I was working on the car..

I fixed it, I had to buy the low profile knuckle from flaming river,, summit had it in stock, and I drill the holes in the shaft to recess the hex screws and leveled the the top bolt even with the hex screw using a grinder, all in all no more clearance problem. she started right up, and the police came five minutes later......

purplepeopleeater · July 30th, 2007, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by 89LX347

purplepeopleeater...what do you run in the 1/4?you sprayin that thing?

I have a 200 big shot plate kit.... havent sprayed it yet.. I wanna get a little tuning done. before I letter eat.. there so much torque feels like im driving a tractor. I havent even got on it yet still working the bugs out...

ChrisJ · July 30th, 2007, 06:34 PM

Detail on the cops hooker...

purplepeopleeater · July 30th, 2007, 06:38 PM

So your a MOD here you Traitor

ChrisJ · July 30th, 2007, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by purplepeopleeater

So your a MOD here you Traitor

I told you about that in BPS parling lot...

You will like it here...

Now make with the beans...And spill it...

purplepeopleeater · July 30th, 2007, 06:44 PM

im no snitch, wont never tell...

ChrisJ · July 30th, 2007, 06:47 PM

You f*cked a sheep didnt you...

I knew it...

purplepeopleeater · July 30th, 2007, 06:48 PM

Fucked a sheep while eating ranch style beans... emm.. that was a good time.

HMUSN · July 30th, 2007, 06:50 PM

ChrisJ · July 30th, 2007, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by purplepeopleeater

Fucked a sheep while eating ranch style beans... emm.. that was a good time.

Figured...

The cops didnt come when my car was being worked on at Billy's...But then again we did not tune it there...

purplepeopleeater · July 31st, 2007, 05:58 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

Originally Posted by purplepeopleeater

Fucked a sheep while eating ranch style beans... emm.. that was a good time.

Figured...

The cops didnt come when my car was being worked on at Billy's...But then again we did not tune it there...

The cops didnt come when ur car was being worked on at Billy's... because your car is SLO

ChrisJ · July 31st, 2007, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by purplepeopleeater

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

Originally Posted by purplepeopleeater

Fucked a sheep while eating ranch style beans... emm.. that was a good time.

Figured...

The cops didnt come when my car was being worked on at Billy's...But then again we did not tune it there...

The cops didnt come when ur car was being worked on at Billy's... because your car is SLO

That is true but still...

The cops did not come to Billy's when my car was there...

You gonna be at BPS Saturday?

purplepeopleeater · July 31st, 2007, 11:11 AM

yeppp

July 26th, 2007, 11:20 AM	#1
purplepeopleeater Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: VA Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	KOOKS HEADER PROBLEM Any body know how to solve this problem, Kooks headers last 1 7/8 primary, is hitting on the knuckle of my flaming river rack and pinion, I have beat the header as much as I can there is still .250 clearence issue with the nut and bolt on the knuckle. I have tryed to adjust the shaft, shim the motor, and im going to try to shift the colum. any body been thru this before .. i have a 91 fox with a 302/ 8.2 dart block, with the dart pro 1 cnc heads. __________________ Dart sportman, Oliver billet rods, Scat billet crank, Ross Pistons 363ci, 13-8 comp dart pro 1 cnc heads, super vic n race demon, Kooks headers. set in side the pURple PeopLE Eater

July 27th, 2007, 06:35 AM	#3
purplepeopleeater Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: VA Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	I drilled holes in the shaft, and tryed to shift the colum over. Its acutually the hex head bolts and nuts that hit, because they stick out of the knuckle. I drilled the holes in the shaft, to where the only thing sticking out is the nuts but still to much. I ordered a knucle from summit over night from flamining river that is for clearence issue it comes in today. let cha know. __________________ Dart sportman, Oliver billet rods, Scat billet crank, Ross Pistons 363ci, 13-8 comp dart pro 1 cnc heads, super vic n race demon, Kooks headers. set in side the pURple PeopLE Eater

July 27th, 2007, 12:11 PM	#4
IcantDo55 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Va Beach VA Posts: 590 iTrader: 0 reviews	Change out the motor mounts. __________________ -Mike Link to My Site Want to Play Some Pool??? Stroked and Blown!

July 27th, 2007, 04:01 PM	#5
89LX347 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 iTrader: 0 reviews	purplepeopleeater...what do you run in the 1/4?you sprayin that thing? __________________ I believe in art when it is not seen. I believe in music when it is not audible. I believe in God when He is silent.

July 30th, 2007, 06:46 AM	#8
purplepeopleeater Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: VA Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sorry bout the time it took to respond I was working on the car.. I fixed it, I had to buy the low profile knuckle from flaming river,, summit had it in stock, and I drill the holes in the shaft to recess the hex screws and leveled the the top bolt even with the hex screw using a grinder, all in all no more clearance problem. she started right up, and the police came five minutes later...... __________________ Dart sportman, Oliver billet rods, Scat billet crank, Ross Pistons 363ci, 13-8 comp dart pro 1 cnc heads, super vic n race demon, Kooks headers. set in side the pURple PeopLE Eater

July 26th, 2007, 11:59 AM	#2
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't have kooks headers, but the knuckle was very close on mine as well. I cut the upper shaft (the one that slips into the steering column) so that the knuckle could slide all the way up against the column shaft. That solved the clearance issues for me. I don't think there is much else you can do other than grind the parts of the knuckle that interfere.

July 27th, 2007, 04:08 PM	#6
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	you could just get rid of the hex heads and sink the set screws all the way in and use a healthy dose of loctite. But like I said, moving the knuckle closer to the firewall by trimming the upper piece will usually take care of the problem.

July 30th, 2007, 06:34 PM	#10
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Detail on the cops hooker... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

July 30th, 2007, 06:38 PM	#11
purplepeopleeater Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: VA Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	So your a MOD here you Traitor __________________ Dart sportman, Oliver billet rods, Scat billet crank, Ross Pistons 363ci, 13-8 comp dart pro 1 cnc heads, super vic n race demon, Kooks headers. set in side the pURple PeopLE Eater

July 30th, 2007, 06:44 PM	#13
purplepeopleeater Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: VA Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	im no snitch, wont never tell... __________________ Dart sportman, Oliver billet rods, Scat billet crank, Ross Pistons 363ci, 13-8 comp dart pro 1 cnc heads, super vic n race demon, Kooks headers. set in side the pURple PeopLE Eater

July 30th, 2007, 06:47 PM	#14
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	You f*cked a sheep didnt you... I knew it... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

July 30th, 2007, 06:48 PM	#15
purplepeopleeater Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: VA Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	Fucked a sheep while eating ranch style beans... emm.. that was a good time. __________________ Dart sportman, Oliver billet rods, Scat billet crank, Ross Pistons 363ci, 13-8 comp dart pro 1 cnc heads, super vic n race demon, Kooks headers. set in side the pURple PeopLE Eater

July 30th, 2007, 06:50 PM	#16
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July 31st, 2007, 11:11 AM	#20
purplepeopleeater Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: VA Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeppp __________________ Dart sportman, Oliver billet rods, Scat billet crank, Ross Pistons 363ci, 13-8 comp dart pro 1 cnc heads, super vic n race demon, Kooks headers. set in side the pURple PeopLE Eater

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