Duster center link clearance

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chal440

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Assembling a 1970 Duster. Installed a 340 from a 73 cuda along with new sandwich style motor mounts. Installed a new set of Hooker headers. The isuue I am having is the steering center link is hitting the passenger side header and the oil pan on the same side. Wondering if anyone has had this issue. The K frame appears to be correct 1970 V8 (small block)

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Do you have the correct A-body oil pan & headers or are you using the parts that were used in the cuda?
 
My best guess is that the motor mount brackets are from an e-body. The motor did not seem to fit in the K-frame cradle correct. Made some shims 1/16" thick and the problem is solved until I can find some a-body brackets.

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My 67 Dart had the same problems with the steering link hitting the hooker headers. When I had the exhaust put on, I had the shop heat the tube where it was hitting and bend it in some. As far as the oil pan issue, it sounds like you need to try and get the correct mounts and that may solve that issue. Maybe you will get lucky and the mounts might solve both issues. Good luck.
 
chal440 said:
Assembling a 1970 Duster. Installed a 340 from a 73 cuda along with new sandwich style motor mounts. Installed a new set of Hooker headers. The isuue I am having is the steering center link is hitting the passenger side header and the oil pan on the same side. Wondering if anyone has had this issue. The K frame appears to be correct 1970 V8 (small block)

Thanks
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Are you using the drop center link?
 
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