Header Help Please

I know I am going to get a lecture about going to buy high dollar headers and I wouldn't be having the trouble I am but bottom line I bought the ones that I could afford. I can not pay 800 bucks for a set so please don't tear me a new *** hole about how I need a set of 800+ headers. With that said I bought a set of small block headers from summit and as expected I have had to dimple and bend multiple spots. On the driver's side where the idler arm is there is no room at all. I have already bent it in and it is still looking like it'll be in the way. How far should I go before its too far? What should I do to reedy the situation.
Well if you believe the episode of Enginemasters from last month, you can basically go to town on your headers with no power loss.

I was gonna ask about your setup, but since you've already bought (and dented?) these headers, I'm not gonna tell you you could prolly find some that fit stock.

Do you have a welder/a way to fix any damage from over-exhuberance when denting your swanky new product?

Also, final question- did you get coated headers, or uncoated?