PS box clearance issue

[Quiny]

I am installing a late model 5.7 in a 73 Cuda. My setup is a QA1 k member, Hooker Blackheart engine mounts, New Hooker Blackheart low profile log exhaust manifolds, Borgeson power steering box, and a SilverSport 4L60E transmission. So far so good until today. The top adjustment screw on the power steering box hits the exhaust manifold by about an 1/8". I could start jacking the motor on that side or clearance the adjusting stud but I wanted to see if anyone else has seen this problem and what they did. My concern is even if i find the clearance that it will hammer the adjusting stud as the motor moves via the motor mounts.

 

[Katfish]

How thick are the manifolds, maybe grind that area a little?
I'd have no problem hitting that stud with a grinder.
You could also slot the steering box mount holes and slide it over a little.
Wish I had your problem, I had to ding header and grind a bevel on 1 of the box bolts and still can only slide a piece paper between the 2.
Mine is TTI mounts and TTI shortie headers.

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[scar426]

I am installing a late model 5.7 in a 73 Cuda. My setup is a QA1 k member, Hooker Blackheart engine mounts, New Hooker Blackheart low profile log exhaust manifolds, Borgeson power steering box, and a SilverSport 4L60E transmission. So far so good until today. The top adjustment screw on the power steering box hits the exhaust manifold by about an 1/8". I could start jacking the motor on that side or clearance the adjusting stud but I wanted to see if anyone else has seen this problem and what they did. My concern is even if i find the clearance that it will hammer the adjusting stud as the motor moves via the motor mounts.View attachment 122489View attachment 122490View attachment 122493

Might have the same problem with mine. although I am using the Holley mount system and all is not yet set in place. Could you slot the motor mount plates to raise that side up just a bit to gain some clearance?? Or space out the rubber mount??

 

[Katfish]

Another option is adding a 1/4" shim between engine block and the mount.
But this can create other problems. My speedo cable had to go through the cross member, so I couldn't afford rotating the left side of the drive train further up.

 

[Quiny]

Might have the same problem with mine. although I am using the Holley mount system and all is not yet set in place. Could you slot the motor mount plates to raise that side up just a bit to gain some clearance?? Or space out the rubber mount??

I am going to try a 1/4" spacer under the motor mount. I am concerned with how it may effect the trany mount. I think I will try and install everything without the steering box and see how it all lines up.

 

[Quiny]

1/4" spacer on each mount and a little trim to the stud and we have clearance. I wish I had waited to order the manifolds, they have the coated ones now cheaper than the raw cast.

 

[Ricks72Chlgr440]

View attachment 123303 1/4" spacer on each mount and a little trim to the stud and we have clearance. I wish I had waited to order the manifolds, they have the coated ones now cheaper than the raw cast.

Glad it worked out for you. You never know about pricing, could have gone the other way and increased in price too. Shimming the mounts is a common way to gain a bit of clearance when needed.