69 Fire bird Rack and Pinion

[jtkkwag1]

Thank you all for your advice. I will NOT go rack and pinion. Okay So I have 69 firebird with 350 block. 408 stroker, Dart pro 1 aluminum straight plug heads. 527hp, 525 torque. I DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE SPEED OF THE CAR AS MUICH AS I CARE ABOUT FITMENT. The reason I say that is for what I am about to say. I know it was recommended to go with 1 3/4 headers, but does anybody see problem with 1 5/8 headers? I have seen where a few others on here with 1 5/8 and said fit fine, I believe they only had in low 400's for horse power. Even though I have 69 firebird with chevy motor , who might be able to let me know what size headers they use on 69 camaro, same subframe as firebird, with 350 motor, . I am definitely changing out steering linkage to camaro linkage, they actually are different, from pitman arm,idler,centerlink, and tie rod ends. I have heard that they did this back than to lower the linkage to allow for clearance for oil pan on camaro's. That would actually help my situation with firebird linkage is hitting on idler side right at bottom of headers. Also, I had the 2131-1 hooker ceramic headers 1 3/4, but actually the 2130-1 hooker that is 1 5/8 says on hooker website " redesigned for better clearance for idler arm". So to me losing some HP , which I will never race anyways, is fine with better fitment. It says on Jegs website that 2130-1 " will fit with angle plug heads", does not say wont fit with straight plug heads. So I am assuming will fit with both. Any thoughts? Thanks Jerry