Hey Craig, thanks for the thought. We are looking to section the headers simply to get more width and room for the clutch pedal, not the line of the steering shaft.

The debate is whether I can live with the pedals dramatically offset from the line of the steering wheel or not? I have to decide whether the steering shaft passes between the clutch and brake pedal, or offset the pedal box further to the right (about 2") to allow the steering shaft to run past the outside of the clutch pedal, and live with an offset driving position?

I have owned an Alfa Romeo that had a fair amount of offset and never noticed it and yet nearly every car magazine article complained about it?? I have subsequently driven a number of Lamborghinis that also had a lot of pedal offset and it wasn't an issue for me, but the guys doing my conversion are not keen and reckon it will be too uncomfortable...............

Decision deferred until the wheel is in its final spot and I ill sit in it and have a think.