finished cam swap....no steering

[blown98gtp]

Just installed S1X cam, started up fine, no problems. I notice my steering wheel turns but the wheels don't. So I assume the coupler came uncoupled when I dropped the engine cradle. Has this happened to anyone, and is it a big deal to hook it back up? Thanks.

[Bio248]

you probably dropped the cradle too far and popped the shaft out. dont know how hard it is to hook back up.

[DanGTP]

That sounds like the same thing I did when I put my cam in and stuff. You'll have to remove/back out the little set screw/bolt that is in the side of the receiving part of the coupler before you re-stab it. It took my roommate and I like 6 hours to do mine, but that was after figuring out it had a set screw 5.5 hours into it... good times! The easiest way to do it is to set the wheels straight, un-bolt the coupler shaft from the steering box, stab the other end, tighten the set screw if you desire (left mine out), then raise the cradle up a bit, re-bolt the shaft to the box, then finish up.

[Scimmia]

Whatever you do, do NOT just spin the steering wheel while it's not connected. You will destroy the SIR coil.

[DanGTP]

You will destroy the SIR coil.

Yup! And my air bag light is still on...

[blown98gtp]

got it fixed....PITA though. Next time I'm going to loosen the pinch bolt so that doesn't happen again. Except I left the set screw out, so it probably will happen anyway. I'll just have to watch how far I lower the cradle. Thanks for everyone's help.

[blown98gtp]

took it out for a drive today...........WOW. Finally have some top end pull. Love it.

[Iron Indian]

How you liking that alky kit? What nozzle + mixture are you running?

[blown98gtp]

I'm in the process of installing the kit right now.....I'll let you know soon.

[blown98gtp]

got my alky kit hooked up..... just used the DO3 nozzle and windshield wiper fluid . Didn't notice any difference but it did kill the 1-2* of kr I was getting. Turned my timing up to 22* with the 3.2 before I got any kr, I think with more tuning I could get even more timing, or pulley drop.

[Bio248]

nice. i want to run out of washer fluid so i can fill it back up with the straight meth i have. then drop pullies. a lot.