DanEc - above you can see. I am not sure we can just trim the pipe. I am concerned with this much mis-match that the pipe will move too much in the horizontal plane. In other words if we trim it and get it to the right height, I may have pulled the pipe to far in board with respect to the exhaust end. That is why I am thinking more difficult cutting and welding may have to be done. We will try trimming first. Both sides of the car are the same. I have not checked the engine for level - I will.
x-chr