Hello , Happy new Year! I have a question regarding the installation of Jason's engine brace. I've spoken to him a couple of times already. Maybe It's me,
but I just don't see how this brace fits number one : against the bell housing. And two: the lower section is right up against the brake line. I know all about having to bend back "floor pan" at the "seam" to install upper bolt. That's not the problem. It just seems like once I put the upper bolt in , then try to position brace to install the lower bolt, that's when things just do not line up. And the lower part of the brace where it's been beefed up [the lower corner] comes in direct contact with the "brake line ," going into the proportioning valve. I was told to "bend it" out of the way? I'm not going to do that and make more problems, " leaky brake lines." Has anyone else had these fitment/clearance problems? The reason I am doing this is not because of "hard launches." I do not race the car. The reason I am doing this is because the "intermediate steering shaft" is hitting the header! I've dinged the pipe to clear. And it still clips the pipe. At an intersection, waiting to turn left or right especially left. The steering wheel [binds up] under "normal acceleration." I've checked everything within the steering operation. I've bled the system, I've rebuilt bearing assembly where it goes through the "firewall." I've replaced the pump. I did not do anything with the steering gear. It is a clearance issue! that is why I need to install brace. Also the motor has been out for rebuild. I have new motor mounts. New tranny mounts. Also those Poly units that go at either end of cross member. What am I missing? What don't I see? Thanks...
but I just don't see how this brace fits number one : against the bell housing. And two: the lower section is right up against the brake line. I know all about having to bend back "floor pan" at the "seam" to install upper bolt. That's not the problem. It just seems like once I put the upper bolt in , then try to position brace to install the lower bolt, that's when things just do not line up. And the lower part of the brace where it's been beefed up [the lower corner] comes in direct contact with the "brake line ," going into the proportioning valve. I was told to "bend it" out of the way? I'm not going to do that and make more problems, " leaky brake lines." Has anyone else had these fitment/clearance problems? The reason I am doing this is not because of "hard launches." I do not race the car. The reason I am doing this is because the "intermediate steering shaft" is hitting the header! I've dinged the pipe to clear. And it still clips the pipe. At an intersection, waiting to turn left or right especially left. The steering wheel [binds up] under "normal acceleration." I've checked everything within the steering operation. I've bled the system, I've rebuilt bearing assembly where it goes through the "firewall." I've replaced the pump. I did not do anything with the steering gear. It is a clearance issue! that is why I need to install brace. Also the motor has been out for rebuild. I have new motor mounts. New tranny mounts. Also those Poly units that go at either end of cross member. What am I missing? What don't I see? Thanks...