Help! Doug's headers in 67 barracuda

67cuda360 said
Thanks 72bluNblu, good to know about the column being longer on the 67's. Can I just take the column out and cut a few inches off that tube. It looks like there is just a bearing sitting in the bottom correct? I guess I just loosen the collar nut (that sits on the shaft just under the column) and then with a bit of luck I would be able to pull the bearing out...?

And yes, I guess I'll have to dent the pipes for the borgeson pump and the torsion bars.
Is there a best way to do this? I was thinking maybe put some tape around the area to reduce scratching and maybe put a large round socket against the pipe and hit the socket with a hammer?

Or should I use high localized heat and then bang it directly with a hammer?
I should have just bought the steel header and then get it coated after it was test fitted LOL

No problem!

You can shorten the column jacket, but you’re probably going to have to pull and disassemble the column and shaft to do it. It’s not impossible to do it in the car but it won’t be easy.

Some of those issues are addressed in a how to article I did awhile back about replacing the lower bearing. I don’t have a ‘67 though. In the discussion there are some members that explain what they did on their earlier cars, at least one is a ‘67. How To Replace your Lower Column Bearing: Better and Cheaper!!!

As for denting the headers, using tape or a rag to keep from tearing up the coating is a good idea. Using a socket and a hammer works. It takes some trial and error and depends on how much material you have to move.

Heat works too, but it will screw up the coating and if you don’t need a huge dent that isn’t necessary.