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Exhaust for 302 swap, need some pictures

So I'm putting together the exhaust for my Tbird which is currently comprised of BBK Fox long tube headers, BBK h pipe, and some Borla lers with dumps off a fox mustang as well
Apparently all this stuff won't just Bolt on, I'll need to add some piping to the h pipe and/or the lers to get them where they need to be.
My car also doesn't have ler hangars before the rear axle so I plan on adding some.
I just got myself a decent welder so I plan on doing all the work myself.
I'd like to see some setups on how you guys have setup your exhaust, especially v8 longtube setups.
1987 T-Bird TC: 5-Spd, 5-lug conv., CHE Rear CAs, '04 Cobra wheels and 13" Brakes, Vac Assist conv: '93 Cobra BB/MC & Wilwood PV, Gutted/Knived Intakes, T3 turbo, RFE6 Mani, Stinger 3" Exhaust & Oil Feed, 255HP Walbro, Kirban AFPR, RR Cam, Esslinger Cam gear and Round Tooth Conv., Gillis Boost Valve, Speedway Dual Valve Spring,  K&N, 130a 3g Alt conv., 140mph Speedo
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Exhaust for 302 swap, need some pictures

Reply #1 –
You'll need to extend the Mustang mid-pipes (the pipes that fit the ball  on the H-pipe and slide into the lers).  Also, please don't run dumps.  StingerPerformance sells 2.5" tails for Fox Thunderbird/Cougar.  That way you don't fill up your car with CO and die while idling.

Exhaust for 302 swap, need some pictures

Reply #2 –
Sorry, no pics at this time, but, I had to have a little extra pipe from the H-Pipe to the lers, then after the axle to the back. Our cars are longer in the middle and the rear than a Stang. Any ler shop should be able to handle that stuff with ease.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Exhaust for 302 swap, need some pictures

Reply #3 –
Sorry, no pics at this time, but, I had to have a little extra pipe from the H-Pipe to the lers, then after the axle to the back. Our cars are longer in the middle and the rear than a Stang. I had ordered a set of Fox Stang mid pipes and lengthened them, then added more pipe at the rear
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..