tmcmillan5

iTrader: (1)

Procharger those pictures are quite helpful , Thanks. Question how close are those Headers to the back of the cross member and how low do they hang in relationship to the to the cross member ?

Thanks, Tony

Procharger67

iTrader: (2)

The BRP/Headman 1 7/8" to 2" stepped headers look and fit absolutely perfect...as long as you put the engine in the perfect height and front/rear placement.
with the Retro oil pan I cut the tubes off the BRP series 2 plates, bolted the plates to crossmember, bolted the tube to the engine mount and put engine/headers in and marked where the tubes needed welded to the plate based on headers/oil pan/steering.


Three pictures in final position
Pass side tube over motor mount is 1/2" to 3/4"
Pass side tube to crossmember is 3/4" ( see farthest inner tube is closest)
Pass side to control arm 3/4

Three pictures in mock up car show tube to crossmember height comparison, I ended up tilting back a little more in the final installation but that only lowered the rear of the collector and not the height of the tubes.

Hope it helps you.

tmcmillan5

iTrader: (1)

Procharger great pictures thanks for you troubles. Those Headmen/BPR headers look nice and the ground clearance is perfect. I'll have to look on BRP's site and take a look at those Mounts so I can get my head wrapped around the " tubes" that you cut & rewelded, but I'll figure it out. Thanks again you have answered quite a few big issues with these A-Bodys.

Tony

mt5425

Has anyone tried the rack/pinion setup from Unisteer etc. yet? Wondering if it's any good. If so, seems it would clear up the steering clearance issue. Input??