two exhaust questions

situation - need to replace (very) old Hooker LTs (from '70s!!) on a '67 289 4bbl with OEM top-loader 4-spd, Z-bar, steering box, etc .... I'm considering two options .... the first is to go back to a more stock set-up (this is a street-only car) using HiPo manifolds but connecting up to 2.25" pipes with turbo mufflers, etc. .... what clearance issue is there with HiPo manifolds and the stock '67 Z-bar if any?? .... any other clearance issues when using HiPo exh manifolds?? .... the other option is headers .... for mitigation of clearance issues (the old Hookers were snug to the starter and steering box - usual problems), I'm looking at the new JBA Tri-Y 6651SJS .... anybody have anything to share about those LTs?? .... acknowledge up front that they're expensive and have limited application to stock trannies for 289 - which is OK for my application .... other suggestions welcomed (but there's a ton of info on headers already posted) ....

TIA and have a safe July 4th ....

67GTFB

thanks for the inputs .... JBA sells a different shaped z-bar for their headers and they have a set of pics showing the different styles of z-bars .... the hi-po engine one looks more like their 1650Z product ..... and that should work for the hi-po manifolds too .... and matches the input from D.Hearne .... just wanted to get as much collaborating info as possible as I only want to do this once (ha-ha) .... lots of good wisdom here ....

67GTFB

oooppsss .... actually Summit may have those pics .... lost the bubble where I saw them, but they're out there ....

67GTFB