Posted by Gypsy Jim (24.4.252.69) on May 12, 2001 at 01:05:34:
In Reply to: Boss 302 posted by Shawn Simpson on May 10, 2001 at 15:48:52:
I don't think a set is made that will fit a Boss 302 in a Maverick with power steering. The problem is that the #5 header tube needs to go towards the front of the engine, around the oil filter, under/around the shock tower, and through the suspension and steering linkage. With the diameter of the pipe, there just isn't enough room to make the radius in a stock set-up.
Two options: 1) use a front motor plate and remove the sandard motor mounts. This would give you enough room to re-route the header tube through; 2) remove the shock tower as someone did on this board. This would again give you enough room to re-route the tube, 3) by some weights and begin working out so you have the upper arm strength to turn the vehicle (actually, it's not that bad, and it prevents my wife from driving the car!)
As for vacuum boosters, I've seen guys run the electric motor units (found on Cadillacs) quite successfully. I don't know if they're the same as the Geo's, though.