Shipping Damage New Headers

yep the engine is sitting as low as I can get it. Close to spec. Its as if the edelbrock alum heads are a little wider at the exhaust sealing face or a diff angle. The engine doesnt care about the dings in its pipes. 1.03 T bars also but I dont think thats the issue. Theres still only about 1/16 clearance. I cant stand it when the exhaust is bumpin on sumpthin.

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I wonder if shaving a little off of the header flange would have helped? Just a little angle up there could really throw the lower pipes and collectors.