The stock exhaust is a two part system. Today we test fitted the manifold and first part to see if the steering column clear it. It does which it good! Seems the issue with the steering column is that the hole in the bulk head is in the wrong place. If its moved over then the steering column will bolt on to the mount without an adapter plate.
We'll get a custom exhaust made anyway so its less of an issue!
In a strange twist the postman showed up today, Sunday! The replacment clock from Marlin arrived, this one now matches the rest. They look really good all lined up together.