So after determining that the old Hooker headers from my Chevelle would not fit the K5 properly, I ordered a set of Hooker Competition headers. These are made to work with the Hooker Competition dual exhaust system which I also ordered.
The headers fit very well, however, the mandrel bent exhaust system did not fit to my liking. The passenger side exhaust pipe needed to be cut into 4 separate pieces to properly clear the frame & transfer case as well as have the pipe end up at the proper place to tuck the mufflers up under the truck. The driver side pipe only needed to be cut once.
I have the driver side pipe welded back together with the appropriate clearance and positioning for the muffler. I also fabricated a hanger to properly locate the exhaust system using some 1/4” bar stock and an exhaust isolator from NAPA. I will have pictures of these pipes up at some point.
Here is a short video of the open headers:
Enjoy!