HoosierDaddy
01-15-2010, 01:58 PM
Hi all,
I'm new to this site, but have already learned alot... Pretty bitchen thing you guys have got goin here.
My issue: I've got an LQ4 with stock accessories (minus AC), hooker headers and mounts in a 68 El Camino. The problem is that the power steering pulley won't clear the steering box. I've read that alot of people doing this swap simply replace the PS pulley with a smaller one, but things still don't clear for me. I'm not sure, but i think replacing the PS pulley to clear the steering box also relies on spacing the motor up some... something I don't want to do.
So, for those of you running LS based motors in A-bodies, what accessories did you go with? Did you have any clearance issues?
Does anyone know of a smaller steering box I can go with? By smaller, I mean doesn't protrude so far out into the engine bay-- I'd love to find one thats more low profile n more flush with the frame rail.
Any opinions?
Thanx all
I'm new to this site, but have already learned alot... Pretty bitchen thing you guys have got goin here.
My issue: I've got an LQ4 with stock accessories (minus AC), hooker headers and mounts in a 68 El Camino. The problem is that the power steering pulley won't clear the steering box. I've read that alot of people doing this swap simply replace the PS pulley with a smaller one, but things still don't clear for me. I'm not sure, but i think replacing the PS pulley to clear the steering box also relies on spacing the motor up some... something I don't want to do.
So, for those of you running LS based motors in A-bodies, what accessories did you go with? Did you have any clearance issues?
Does anyone know of a smaller steering box I can go with? By smaller, I mean doesn't protrude so far out into the engine bay-- I'd love to find one thats more low profile n more flush with the frame rail.
Any opinions?
Thanx all