Why the power steering pump drop bracket for headers

I am getting ready to buy headers, and am looking at my engine bay, and do not see why the power steering pump needs to drop with the bracket. Anyone have pictures or an explanation that will set me straight on this?

It "appears" that the headers mount, drop, and all behind the ps pump. Maybe the metal hose in the back of the pump gets in the way???

 

Its not the pump but the cylinder down on the bottom that needs to drop or it will drag accross the headers.......... that being said, some report plenty of clearance between the cylinder and the headers, guess its differnt according to the car and what brand of headers you have.

 

Huh?!?

I thought the "drop bracket" was for the power steering PUMP!

I assume when you say "cylinder" you mean the long, horizontal, shock-looking thingy with the hoses running into it, that supplies power to the steering system? How does the bracket drop that?

 

Its for the hydraulic ram mounted on the steering linkage. Where the end mounts on the frame, below the steering box is where it needs to drop. Basically its just like the bracket that is already there only about 2" longer.

 

That makes a little more sense. Any pictures?

 

i just got finished working on the steering

it doesnt look like it would be in the way or the headers the only thing i think can get in the way is the pittman arm

 

Pic

Not a great pic, but it shows you how far down the cylinder drops
with the bracket.

With an a/t I had no clearance issues when using the drop bracket.

 

those headers look sooo good

 

OK, It just drops the end of the cylinder a couple inches to get it out of the way from the headers.

I always imagined it was to drop the ps pump, and I could not picture how that would change anything for the headers, plus the bracket did not look strong enough to handle a fan belt pulling on it.

Thanks for clearing this up for me.

BTW, bought the headers this morning. Hooker 6901s Should have them in a week or so, with shipping.

Should I put them on the heads before installing the heads? Will they drop in easier like that? With P heads, I will definitely put in the Acell shorty plugs first, and plug wires, and maybe allign the electrode up so the spark is right in the middle between the valves.

I don't look forward to installing plugs AFTER the headers are on!!!

 

How far back to long tube (Hooker 6901) headers go before they end?

Compared to the tranny, or engine, or any other "landmark" How far back to the headers go before the bolt-on flange? Also, how low below the trans pan, or oil pan?

Just measuring to see if I can keep my sidepipes, or will I have to go Flowmaster?

 

Put the headers on after the heads. You can't properly torque the heads with the header pipes in the way.

 

Those are 6901's in the pic.
I don't have measurements but they do not interfere with the tranny using a stock
tranny pan. IF you have column shift, you may have interference-or possibly with a
manual shift car.

Seth

 

littlered, could you take a picture of underneath from the side, so I can see how far back they are setting? I need to start planning on re-routing my exhaust, either to the existing side-pipes, or to a new set of flows.

If you take a shot, could you do it at an angle where I can see other under-car items, like pans and braces, so I can get a good estimate of where they are.

Thanks, in advance.

 

Scott, went out and measured mine. The header flange is rear of the torque box exactly 6.25"
Dan

 

I will check that tomorrow. Thanks for the measure...Scott

Wait...what is the "torque box". Sounds cool, whatever it is. Hope I have one

Is it next to the flux capacitor?