Last one to post in this thread wins!

i had the same issue, even though it came of a small block with the same header

I ended up loosing all the header bolts, that gave me the room I needed to get the X pipe bolts started
Didn't that put the headers in a bind? I'm not a exhaust expert at all so have no idea.
Mine are not even close like 4" on both sides from lining up.