there 1 3/4 and they are rubbing the column pretty badly. any one know how to fix this?

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92 z28 170,000 miles 14.20 on goodyear eagles only mods k&n and muffler fell off!
87 trans am 12.20 on motor too many mods to list

 

Howdy there, On my 1 3/4" off road SLP's I had heard that an old engine mount could cause that, so when I put mine in I used new mounts as well. It improved the situation but it still rubs when I turn since the column is kind of an oval shape, other than that I'd say take the column off and grind it a little as I'm going to have to do. I think next time I get the chance I'll probably use Energy Suspension engine mounts also. Those are the only two choses I know of though, new mounts or grinding the column, unless you want to dent your header. Take care now.

 

Mine did to even with the energy suspension bushings. You just have to take it out and grind it to make it work.

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89 T-Top GTA 350 5-speed (soon to be 6-speed)
(Jet hot coated)1 3/4 SLP headers,flowmaster force 2,no cat's,SLP cold air,MSD 6al,jet chip stage 2,march pulleys,ported plenum,air foil,B&M ripper shifter,180 stat,alston SFC,spohn LCA relocation brackets,free mods.

G-Tech times
0-60 5.2s
E.T. 13.91@104.8MPH (2300ft)

 

Loose the steering column bolts, move the column, and tighten them back up. Problem solved. No need to dent or grind.

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1991 Camaro Z28
5.7L 5-Speed (originally 305)
13.23 @ 107.62 MPH
Southern California
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thanks fellas i ended up taking the bolts out of the column and wallowing the holes out some cause it wouldnt slide over enough. it sounds great with the new headers and dual 2 1/2 with flowmasters.

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92 z28 170,000 miles 14.20 on goodyear eagles only mods k&n and muffler fell off!
87 trans am 12.20 on motor too many mods to list

 

That's exactly what I did with mine. And it solved the problem too.



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'84 Black Camaro ZZ4 M5 (V-6 in a former life) -- street beast
'91 Medium Blue Metallic Z28 A4 (UB-HSTRY's old ride) -- currently broken
'99 Navy Blue Metallic Firehawk #120 M6 (99.44% stock) -- daily driver

 

Use a late 80's truck motor mount on the drivers side. It moves the engine to the passenger side enough to clear the column.

On a side note. I had my car corner weighted and 59% of the car weight is on the drivers side without me in it. I think it could use the motor moved to help some of that out. 3388 pounds. 91 Z-28 with leather.

Jon Zweiger
Z-Racing
http://www.users.qwest.net/~zjon/z-racing

 

I used a file to elongate my steering column bolt holes and moved the column over. Looks great and works perfect!

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84 Camaro ZZ4 with HOT cam. 1.88 60' (12.98 @ 105MPH E.T.)
Recently Ported Heads, Installed Larger Race-Flo Valves and RPM Air Gap Intake (No new times)
Other Mods: You name it and I have probably changed it.

2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab 5.9L 4*2

The Bowtie
ASE Certified Auto Tech
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I tried that and it did absolutely jack. More importantly, I did a lot of sketching on paper and have come to the idea that this is generally a bad idea from a driveline point of view (vibration and u-joint life, especially).

 

i did a search and found this thread from back in may..i have a few questions...

this is the first i have heard of "moving teh steering column". can somebody elaborate on this a little? i was just planning on grinding down the steering shaft a little, and POSSIBLY getting new motor mounts, but if i can "move"the steering column that sounds like a MUCH better deal to me.

any info would be great. thanks.

-Brian

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1991 Camaro RS
GMPP 350 HO crate engine - 454 TBI, MSD ignition, SLP exhaust, everything is new
700R4 - 2,400 stall converter, vette servo, shift kit
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