Well, I had a friend with an acetylene torch bend the pipe. He inserted two 12" steel rods, large enough to fit inside each end of the new pipe, and heated the center section up until it was red hot, then unbent the pipe to a so it was about 35 degrees, and it fits perfectly, pictures attached. There's about 1/4" between the fuse and muffler and the closest spots, even though the pictures don't show it that well. Thanks for the tips!!