[RonKahn]

Hello everyone. I have a stumbling block to the next step of my build. The kit that I purchased came with a set of headers for a small block that fit the engine and does collect into the “4-way” correctly inside the engine compartment. The side pipes are also not Classic Roadster and are too short for the body, so they will be lengthened anyway. (CR’s are longer of course). My issue is that the pipe collector and the exiting header pipes are nowhere close to being in alignment and I will need to redo some of the header pipes to correct the problem.

My real question is once I get that complete and I am ready to fit the side pipes to the body, how far away should I be mounting the side pipes from the body to avoid damaging the paint/body but at the same time not sticking out too far that the rider has to “jump” over them to exit or enter the car. Maybe even how low should they be hanging as well?

Thoughts?