Warning: TTI Exhaust with A/T, Console, Manifolds ('65 Abody).

If I remember correctly I had a good 1 inch space between the pure silicone tubing (heavy wall braided) and the exhaust. I was really surprised when it caught on fire and even more surprised that it's extremely hard to extinguish. Once it catches on fire it bubbles and melts and drips and sticks to everything. I will never again use it near any high heat source on my cars. Maybe a fiberglass sleeve or a sheet metal heat sink/shield (which is what I ended up with)???
Any custom installations require close inspection for proper clearances. TTI does a pretty good job of making their headers fit the application, but it is still up to us to verify fit & clearance. Glad you are working on the fix before something really bad happens!