Doug's headers not fitting - frustration

340sFastback said

Even on clean original unmolested cars engine can be sitting in there wrong due to extremely sloppy factory tolerances. Now add all those other factors age, ppl swapped k members, prior damage, aftermarket motor mounts, mods etc then probability of engine not located correctly goes up.

The header manufacturers have to assume a certain engine placement. My headers just barely clear lots of things. Engine placement off just a little they would be hitting hitting torsion bars, steering linkage, frame rails, steering shaft ect.

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That’s 100% bullshit right there.

I’ve been screwing with these cars since 1980 and I’ve never seen one more than a 1/4 inch off. Ever.

Go look at the garbage GM and Ford put out. Those were some junk ****. Chevelles that crab walk down the road. Mustangs with engines angled to one side.

Never seen that **** on a Chrysler. Ever.

Those headers are junk IF the car hasn’t been hit in the front.

Since I don’t drive automatics (unless it’s the old lady’s car) I have installed more headers on stick cars than I care to even consider.

A stick with power steering is horrible for headers.

That’s why Hooker made their two best headers to NOT fit power steering.

So if a header manufacturer says it last header will fit power steering AND a stick I know they are garbage.