A comment on headers for power steering in early cars. J Biddle American used to make a set of shorty 5.0 headers for the small block, specifically designed to fit 65 - 68's. I have some on a 64 1/2 and they clear the power steering without a drop bracket. I have had a lot of trouble with the drop brackets ripping out of the frame, even when we plated the frame. This seems to happen with cars that are modified for handling or solo use. Two cents worth, LEE M > > From: RSANTER@aol.com > Date: 2005/07/26 Tue PM 09:56:08 EDT > To: GT350HZ@aol.com, shelbymustang@carmemories.com > Subject: Re: 68 GT350 5-Sp Swap Awsome! > > I have done several of the AOD conversions for people and the work great for > cars that are used as crusers. if you want to go high performance it becomes > an expensive trans built for the trans to hold up. the trans is sensitive to > the throddle position adjustment and the trans will not function properly and > will be short lived if you do not do this correctly. there is a difference > between the linkage on the side of the trans between the carburated and injected > cars ( you will need the lingake for the carburated cars). you will want to get > all the throddle position linkage from a carburated car and you will need the > adapter linkage for the carb that is commonly known at the 'kickdown linkage'. > I always made my own trans cross member but there are several aftermarket > ones available now ( although I think they are pricey) > if you are using headers, the size of the belhousing and the starter position > can give some trouble and may need you to 'tweak' the headers a bit. I > usually bought the painted headers so I would not chrige at the thought of a little > heating and bending. > > just on a side note while I am mentioning headers. > I am the process of finishing a new engine for my 69 conv. I wanted to go to > headers but did not want to use the drop bracket for the power steering. > instead I got the shelby tri-y headers and procedd to cut them apart and do a > little re-routing so they go over the power steering without a problem. after > grinding out the welds and a thermal coating, I am sure some people will be > wondering how I got the headers in without the drop bracket. > > bob > >
