Engine to PS clearance question

[dukeboy_318]

i have a 64 440 with a 318 poly. Original manual steer car that was converted by PO at some point to power steering using a stand factory Mopar box.

I’m looking at headers for the poly but none clear the power steering box. Heck, there is barely 1/8 of an inch now between the factory manifold and the power steering box. Is there a possibility the motor is bolted too far over on the drivers side or is that clearance normal?

 

[Demonic]

Friend has TTI's on a 65 Coronet with a Poly and P/S. Nice stuff. You get what you pay for in this world.

http://www.ttiexhaust.com/MoparClassics-Headers/318poly/TTi318.htm

 

[dukeboy_318]

Friend has TTI's on a 65 Coronet with a Poly and P/S. Nice stuff. You get what you pay for in this world.

http://www.ttiexhaust.com/MoparClassics-Headers/318poly/TTi318.htm

Very true. I just tried a set of TTIs which is what spurred this question, they stick out about 1/4 farther than the factory manifold. Not much but when my manifold is barely 1/8 of inch clear as it is, they won’t fit either

 

[Demonic]

? So something is different on yours vs a factory P/S car, as you suspected. You need a 62-65 to measure crank centerline vs your car.

 

[dukeboy_318]

? So something is different on yours vs a factory P/S car, as you suspected. You need a 62-65 to measure crank centerline vs your car.

A 62-65 what?

 

[Demonic]

Oh, sorry. I assumed it was a Coronet. My duh. Any 62 to 65 B body.

 

[dukeboy_318]

Oh, sorry. I assumed it was a Coronet. My duh. Any 62 to 65 B body.

Thanks. No it’s just a base 440 model.