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Old 10-10-2003, 11:23 AM
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Just had Hooker Comp headers put on 69 Dodge Super Bee w/440. The headers sometimes knock against the gear box when idling and deceleration. Anyone know any way/tricks to alleviate this? When idling the engine seems pretty solid. It's not shaking around. Could it be motor mounts?
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Old 10-10-2003, 12:12 PM
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Sounds like the headers are just a little too close. It could be a bad motor mount, however, I doubt it.
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Old 10-20-2003, 02:57 PM
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FYI. You were correct on motor mount. Tightened and now have 3/4 inch clearance.
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Old 10-21-2003, 01:31 AM
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Maybe I'm a little stupid, but what has a loose motor mount got to do with header/trans clearance?
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Old 10-21-2003, 02:33 AM
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It was header steering gear box clearence not tranny clearence issue. Loose mount let engine rock over far enough for header to hit the gear box.
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Old 10-21-2003, 03:26 AM
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Now that you said it, the word "steering" made it a little easier to understand for a foreigner.
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Old 10-21-2003, 09:18 AM
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Not a problem. I did not even notice where you were from at first. Slang terms can make it a little cofusing I guess after all.
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