you're able to buy obsolete limited production parts brand new and whining about having to work them a bit? wonder how many folks could afford -or find- the originals?

Bill
Tend to agree with red58 , in addition if the parts were made in the U.S. everyone would be complaining that they cost $600 a pair.
From what I have heard on the Fenton headers castings, they come in a overseas container and the castings are first inspected, sorted and graded into A B & C lots.
The sellers that are cheapest on them are selling the "C" {or blem }castings.
The sellers that are the most expensive are selling the "A" grade headers.