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[( I would use a 10" wide header above the door and just simply notch the part that goes over the door since the door sits higher as you have stated. Keep the notch half inch above the door as a matter of good practice. Cut off the 2X plate that sits under the floor joist to give more width support for the header if you know what I mean)]

[( I would use a 10" wide header above the door and just simply notch the part that goes over the door since the door sits higher as you have stated. Keep the notch half inch above the door as a matter of good practice. Cut off the 2X plate that sits under the floor joist to give more width support for the header if you know what I mean)]

BY THE WAY KEEP YOUR SUPPORT POSTS AWAY FROM THE WALL SO YOU HAVE ROOM TO WORK. YOUR SUPPORT DOES NOT NEED TO BE SO CLOSE TO THE WALL AT ALL.

BY THE WAY KEEP YOUR SUPPORT POSTS AWAY FROM THE WALL SO YOU HAVE ROOM TO WORK. YOUR SUPPORT DOES NOT NEED TO BE SO CLOSE TO THE WALL AT ALL. Since you have already removed the bricks and you have already installed the support beam close to the wall. It is no big deal. Install couple of posts clear from the floor the support the joists, keep them away from the wall by a foot. Then remove your elaborate metal support. You need to work on the header issue. Makes sense? 4X6 posts are plenty to get all this done.