Exhaust manifold hitting steering pump

[dustadude]

Hey, I recently took out my headers that I have on my 70 duster 360. I bought a pair of 340 exhaust manifolds from what I think is a 68 dart. When I installed them, I couldn't get the the driverside on, so I had to jack up the engine to get it on. The problem I have now is that once I lower the engine back down, the manifold sits on the power steering pump and it also won't lower all the way down onto the engine mount. I decided I could try to shim the motor mount, but I wasn't sure if that is a good idea. Has anyone else encountered and issue like this before and if so what was your solution? Do you guys think shimming the motor is a bad idea? Thanks for any help and support

 

[340duster340]

You can shim, i think Schumacher even sells them.

Is it hitting the cast body or the valve ?

 

[Woods74]

When's the last time you replaced the engine mounts? Maybe they are beaten to a pancake.

 

[replicaracer43]

Post a picture, otherwise who knows WHAT you got going on.

 

[4spdragtop]

Post a picture, otherwise who knows WHAT you got going on.

Yep and casting numbers too.

 

[dustadude]

K, I'll get pictures tomorrow