Thanks Ucudant! I just saw your PM, thanks a lot for those pics!

Wow, looking at the W2's overlap, they really don't leave a lot of room there for anything bigger than 1 5/8ths.

I am still on the fence about what to do. If I run a 1 7/8ths LA or W2 Race header with adapter plates for the econo, there is a good chance I will have to modify them to clear the power steering box, which means I will have to buy them uncoated and then have them coated (unless a small dent would be enough). That is going to be a major PITA with shipping/coating costs and all.

On the other hand, if I modify a set of 1 7/8ths TTI W2 or LA headers to use a W2 econo flange, I'll run into the same issue of having to send them out for coating.

What I'd REALLY like is a set of stainless 1 7/8ths headers for an LA or W2 race headed E body. This way if I need to modify them either for the P/S box while using adapter plates or for the flange to put my own econo flanges on them, I won't have to worry about any recoating. Just weld and be done with it.

Anybody know if any companies that make stainless headers for these cars?