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regal_84
04-25-2006, 10:10 PM
Well I got my motor in today and my headers were the easiest part (I had my front clip off btw). They were dented in the right spot so I set them in the general area they're supposed to be in and zip-tied them to my a arms and steering. Then I dropped my motor in. I had to move them around a little bit but that was it.

Just an idea to get around all the pain in the a$$ way of mounting headers.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a212/1980-elky/Picture023.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a212/1980-elky/Picture024.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a212/1980-elky/Picture026.jpg
diver
05-02-2006, 06:39 PM
Where did you get the headers to fit your 350 in 84 Regal?
Diver
regal_84
05-02-2006, 07:15 PM
They are just small block buick skylark headers. The previous owner of the headers dented them on the passenger side to clear the back lower control arm bracket.
Vern
05-03-2006, 06:38 AM
I hope you cleaned em up and gave em a coat of good header paint. :TU:
regal_84
05-03-2006, 02:23 PM
you know, that is the only thing in the engine bay I dont have plans to paint yet, Its not too late though, the motor is not torqued down yet.
84ZZ4
05-08-2006, 05:39 PM
Those look like the same headers I have on the 455 in my '83 Regal T-type. Judging by the fact that I can see your flywheel, you're going to have fun installing the transmission. I suppose it could be a 200-4R specific thing, but I had a bear getting mine in, because the width of the bellhousing is wider than the space between the header primaries.

Wasn't a lot of fun. I think I put mine in at an angle, with the tailshaft closer to the driver's side, and then tilted the transmission so the passenger's side was higher. Then I rotated it after I got both ears past the headers. :blast:
regal_84
05-08-2006, 09:05 PM
Its a turbo 350, but we just un-did the motor mounts and pulled motor, hooked it up, and put it back in.

Thanks for the tip though, Ill have a 200-4r soon.
Buick
05-09-2006, 09:31 PM
I cut the ears off my Turbo 400 to clear the headers for easy in & outs. The ears on the 400 are for the dust cover I believe. Plus my car is now 4 ounces lighter and about 0.001 seconds quicker as a result..........