WHAT TO DO Manifold/Header exhaust options

I am tired of dealing with headers. So I am going to use 68 manifolds. I have headers and I have manifolds. The best fit headers I have ever used in the past was 1 5/8 hooker SC . They were still a pain to install and Before the mini starters I would curse them all.

Most headers today are made to fit 73 up center link and pitman arm. I installed a set of hookers on a 71 Duster . I modified them to stop the pitman arm from hitting. Only to find out later that if I would have went to the 73 up linkage they would have fit right on.

Never had the extra cash for TTI's so I don't know about them