lS1 exaust manifolds are hitting steering shaft need help

sr_ryan1 · 08-08-2004, 06:24 PM

i have removed the heatshild, and they are still hitting, for anyone whos has done this swap alrady how did you get around this problem, thanks a bunch!!

Ryan

v8power · 08-08-2004, 08:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sr_ryan1

i have removed the heatshild, and they are still hitting, for anyone whos has done this swap alrady how did you get around this problem, thanks a bunch!!

Ryan

have you moved the column any ? how bad is it hitting ?

Mike8756 · 08-09-2004, 01:01 AM

The easiest solution is to run headers for the LS1 V8 swap.
JTR/Stealth sells headers for the LS1 V8 swap.
See the attached link:
http://www.jagsthatrun.com/S-10_Order.html

RedSpeck_09 · 08-09-2004, 07:27 PM

has anybody seen these headers? they have just become available in the past few months. i wish they were bigger though. does it loop around the steering shaft?

1 tall blazer · 08-09-2004, 09:55 PM

You will need to move your steering column over about 3/4 to 1 full inch to get around that clearence issue. That may be a little more then needed but you have to remember the "torque factor" that amount should give you the room needed.

L31Bravada · 08-10-2004, 10:14 AM

You can also use the Ford F-150 steering shaft to improve clearance at the steering joint, if you're swapping into a 1st gen S10.

sr_ryan1 · 08-10-2004, 10:37 AM

iv moved my engine over to the passanger side more since i got the JTR mounts, gives me about 1/4 of clearance now, and if i use the f-150 shaft like L31 said maybe i can get anouther 1/4, thanks for all yalls help

PEKO · 08-10-2004, 11:01 AM

Didnt have to move the column on either truck. The 96 or 01. The 96 has 98 TA manifolds with the heat shield cut off and the steering shaft wrapped in heat wrap because it is very close, But still doesnt hit even when the engine twists. The 01 Xtreme im not sure what the drivers side manifold is from but that doesnt hit either. And both trucks are using the Lee's mounts.

08-08-2004, 06:24 PM	#1
sr_ryan1 Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 225 Location: Tifton, Gerogia User is: OffLine	lS1 exaust manifolds are hitting steering shaft need help i have removed the heatshild, and they are still hitting, for anyone whos has done this swap alrady how did you get around this problem, thanks a bunch!! Ryan
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08-08-2004, 08:49 PM	#2
v8power Toy Fabricator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 496 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: lS1 exaust manifolds are hitting steering shaft need help Quote: Originally Posted by sr_ryan1 i have removed the heatshild, and they are still hitting, for anyone whos has done this swap alrady how did you get around this problem, thanks a bunch!! Ryan have you moved the column any ? how bad is it hitting ? Last edited by v8power : 08-08-2004 at 08:49 PM.
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08-09-2004, 01:01 AM	#3
Mike8756 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 211 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: lS1 exaust manifolds are hitting steering shaft need help The easiest solution is to run headers for the LS1 V8 swap. JTR/Stealth sells headers for the LS1 V8 swap. See the attached link: http://www.jagsthatrun.com/S-10_Order.html
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08-09-2004, 07:27 PM	#4
RedSpeck_09 weatherman Age: 24 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,203 Location: pensacola/tallahassee User is: OffLine	Re: lS1 exaust manifolds are hitting steering shaft need help has anybody seen these headers? they have just become available in the past few months. i wish they were bigger though. does it loop around the steering shaft?
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08-09-2004, 09:55 PM	#5
1 tall blazer Registered User Age: 39 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 124 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: lS1 exaust manifolds are hitting steering shaft need help You will need to move your steering column over about 3/4 to 1 full inch to get around that clearence issue. That may be a little more then needed but you have to remember the "torque factor" that amount should give you the room needed.
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08-10-2004, 10:14 AM	#6
L31Bravada Registered User Age: 31 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 142 Location: Farmington, CT User is: OffLine	Re: lS1 exaust manifolds are hitting steering shaft need help You can also use the Ford F-150 steering shaft to improve clearance at the steering joint, if you're swapping into a 1st gen S10.
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08-10-2004, 10:37 AM	#7
sr_ryan1 Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 225 Location: Tifton, Gerogia User is: OffLine	Re: lS1 exaust manifolds are hitting steering shaft need help iv moved my engine over to the passanger side more since i got the JTR mounts, gives me about 1/4 of clearance now, and if i use the f-150 shaft like L31 said maybe i can get anouther 1/4, thanks for all yalls help
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08-10-2004, 11:01 AM	#8
PEKO Strictly Domestic Age: 30 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,803 Location: Hudson Co, NJ User is: OffLine	Re: lS1 exaust manifolds are hitting steering shaft need help Didnt have to move the column on either truck. The 96 or 01. The 96 has 98 TA manifolds with the heat shield cut off and the steering shaft wrapped in heat wrap because it is very close, But still doesnt hit even when the engine twists. The 01 Xtreme im not sure what the drivers side manifold is from but that doesnt hit either. And both trucks are using the Lee's mounts.
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