This is 100% correct. Why Chrylser changed the orientation of the Rod ends IDK.
I've used probably 20 sets of those over the years (have a used set in the shop right now...in great shape too) and until I ran into a 73 or later chassis they always fit well.
Hooker also make the 5303 which I run on my car. Those too, were designed for the 67-72 stuff. Since I had already encountered the tie rods hitting the header tube stuff before, I did a dry fit, marked the tube, notched the tube and took another 1.875 piece of exhaust tubing I had here and flipped it over and TIG welded it in.
That made a nice little trough for clearance.
OP you can just dimple the tube for clearance.