C4 And Tri Y Interference Problems

[Lil John SVT]

I installed my motor and got my motor plates straight, after making 2 sets. I decided to install my tri y's to make sure they cleared my frame and steering, they clear everything. BUT, i have the flex sheild on the motor, the spacer between the trans and motor. Before i could tighten the back bolt up it was hitting the flex plate where the starter goes. It has no room at all. So i know the trans will hit it for sure. I was thinking of installing all the bolts on the headers and using my porta power to bend the header outwards until i have enough to clear the trans. Anyone ever had this problem before? I know i'll have to go slow and let it bend gradually, just have to watch so the face by the head doesn't bend.

 

[morse johnson]

Are you the using the small bell housing with the flex plate because if so you shouldnt have any clearance isssues@all. The small bellhousing with a 157 tooth flywheel you shouldnt have any clearance issues. With my Tri Y headers i put them on the motor along with the tranny and lowered the motor down on my mounts.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

The 164t bellhousing will require a fair amount of header tweaking for Shelby style try-y's to fit.

 

[Lil John SVT]

Yeah i found out its a 164 tooth flywheel. My trans has a 157 tooth flywheel bell housing. So i'll be swapping flywheels around.