Help installing headers on my Regal

Just curious before I drop the $$$ on some new headers.

I'm putting a 68 Skylark 350 in my 85 Regal but wanted to change to TA headers. Will the TA 2010SCH_Raw 350 headers fit? Such as steering column clearance, tranny, etc.

I would love to see some pictures if someone else has done this.

Thanks,
MARK

 

Hooker super comps fit with one modification per side.

 

Thanks!
The Hooker headers are a little more money but at least I know they'll work. Is the rest of the exhaust all custom made or did you buy an exhaust system?

MARK

 

I haven't had tailpipes made yet since I just got it on the road, but I do have pipes going to some cherry bombs( I know, but bombs are dirt cheap!) I made my own pipes to that point. I'll borrow a good digital camera this week so I can show where I modified the headers. As for the tailpipes, I'll probably tack weld together a mock-up one and have a local shop bend it and its mirror image.
A buddy of mine used Monte SS tailpipes on his Cutlass and they work fine. I'd do that but I want mine dumping out after the rear wheels, not under the bumper.

 

Here's a better Header pic.

 

Hers the best shot I can get with my stinky digital. This is the driver side pipe.

 

That's very helpful. Did the headers need modified or something on the car?

MARK

 

The headers needed a little modified. They both hit the frame at the bottom rear A-arm mount. I cut a beveled section out of one pipe on each side and welded in a flat piece. A better way would be if you had extra tubing that was arc shaped that you could put in place of the offending area. The way I did it is fine for a stocker. Splicing in full girth tubes would be more necessary for a killer BB.

 

I finally got better pictures.

 

I modified the crosmember for duals.

 

Homemade pipes. I'm gonna add the tailpipes this week.

 

That's awesome! Thanks again. I made someone an offer on some used Hooker Super Comps so I should be getting them soon.

Thanks.
MARK

 

Mark,

I do want to mention that I'm getting some noise from my exhaust. When a car cools down you can hear some heat related noise, kinda ticking. Well mine makes quite a loud tick. Hapens when its running, and when its still hot and not running. Doesnt seem to be anything going wrong, just a lotta heat noise(expanding/contracting?). I just wanted to give you a heads up in case your headers do It also.

 

I forgot to ask you on this post...

Are those 3" to 2 1/2" collectors on there?
MARK

 

I guess they are three inch. I didn't pay much attention. A friend of mine had them laying around and my used headers didn't have any, so I shnarfed them. I think they went down to two inch, but I cut them up further so they would match evenly to the 2 1/2 inch pipe I used. I welded them together and all is well.:bglasses:

 

Well, here's your update.
I got the engine all ready to drop in and then found out motor mounts would just not fit. I took the ones off the V6 but with the help I had, somehow they were reversed and the engine would not fit. After about an hour of trying to get the motor mount bolts through, I switched the motor mounts around and the engine dropped right in.

Now the biggest problem: No matter how hard we tried, we could not get the engine to fit with those headers on there. We removed the driver side and got the engine to fit but I can't get the driver side header on now. The top of it hits the power brakes thing (sorry too early to remember proper name).

How do I get the headers on there? What method did you use aside from miracles? I know it's probably something we were just too tired to try and the sun was going down so visibility was gone. Help! Thanks.

By the way, if I get another "It just drops right in" answer, the whole car goes up for sale as is.
MARK

 

Here's a picture.

 

That's my brother, by the way.
I'm taking the picture.

 

No wonder you can't get your exhaust to fit.
The engine is supposed to be IN the engine compartment :laugh:

 

HA HA
Thanks for the humor.
MARK