headers rubbing

[roadrunner440]

on my 73 rr i did a sb to bb enginge swap with new bb kframe and used headman header my prob is they hit in the front of engine by #2 cylinder area on the inner fender i had to remove the alt to get gaskets in and on pass side they r hitting stearing box wat could cause this cause all the over ones ive seen there is enough room on driver side of 1/2 to 3/4 inch  and sugestion would be helpfull seems is im ever going to change gaskes i will be with enginge lifted up dont seem right in other people who i have talked to i hope the frames not bent but if that was the prob i wouldnt be able to get the k farme bushing bolt in right?? thanks avery one

[JB400]

Brand new headers?

[roadrunner440]

ya brand new out of the box

[JB400]

If it was me, I'd send them back and get a new pair.

[roadrunner440]

u think its the headers or somthing else? bent frame?etc.... any thing else it could be

[JB400]

I would try a different pair of headers.  I doubt that anything is bent, but it could be.  I've heard about getting 2 or 3 different pairs of headers to get one to fit.  Your other option is to cut and grind and make them fit.

[Mopar Nut]

Could it be worn or wrong motor mounts?

[Ghoste]

No matter what could be bent in the car it shouldn't cause the header to rub on the engine itself, the header is bolted to the head.  On the the other side where its hitting the steering box, now that could be caused by something else but given the fact that the other side is hitting the engine I tend to agree with the idea of sending them back.
What brand are they?

[Cooter]

As with any mass-produced part/s, Headers will fit some vehicles and not others. I have a set of 2" primary Hookers on the "Challenger and they don't fit worth a sh*t, but I have a set on the General Lee that fit really well. NO Cheaper header is gonna fit well. TTI is high as hell for a reason. With cheaper ($200-$300/set) headers, it's a crap shoot at best whether they will clear everything as many variables pay into this. Like machining of the block's deck/heads(.040 don't sound like much until your headers don't fit), Differences in mass produced vehicles, Engine mount differences, etc.

Good luck, but don'tr be surprized if you send them back for another set and they don't fit either.

[squeakfinder]

     I had to heat mine up with a torch and dimple it at the steering box with my 68. Channel locks, prybar, whatever will fit down there after getting it orange hot. Not so hot that you blow a hole in it.
     If you take it to an exhaust shop I'm guessing that's all they'd be able to do.

[chargd72]

Yep, that sounds like a typical set of hedmans to me.  Everyone told me that I would have a hell of a time getting mine to fit on my drivers side due to the starter and steering box.  They fit right in with no problems.  Then my passenger side, even with all that room, didn't fit for sh*t.  It didn't bother me putting some heat and a hammer to it to make it fit since they were under $200.

[BSB67]

No matter what could be bent in the car it shouldn't cause the header to rub on the engine itself, the header is bolted to the head.  On the the other side where its hitting the steering box, now that could be caused by something else but given the fact that the other side is hitting the engine I tend to agree with the idea of sending them back.
What brand are they?

I don't think they are hitting the engine, but the inner fender at the front of the engine.  Could be wrong.