Hood clearence q's

[77amc]

For you guys n gals that have done the swap into the quests or even Mighty max's, HOW much clearence do you end up with with the 'stock' manifolds in your particular application??

I'm thinking of flipping the exhaust manifold and maybe making my own intake but not 'swooping' down runners like the stock one.

The pics I've seen in the Max's look like there is almost a good 8" to use without cutting but looks lots closer in the quest/starions.

Not there yet, just plannin.

Errol