Dumping exhaust down under the car

I forgot to mention the one year only 67 tank and that we are using mandrel bent pipe. No one around here even has a mandrel bender. We mocked up the front half of my exhaust using drier ducting and expanding foam, and then shipped those pieces out of state to be copied in stainless. You were right about one thing, you need a craftsman.

My son used pre-bent u-tubes, some cutting and fitting as best poss.
As with most first attempts, he'll do a few things a little different next time.
Your transverse tank strap should be fine as the tube sneeks out on top of the spring, below the frame, parallels the spring, then tucks back in behind the tank, to very near stock tailpipe location.
Good luck .
P.S. bend up the corner tab of the tank, .