Anyone have problems with MAC headers??

[HiFlow5 0]

I went and changed my header gaskets, cause they were leaking. When I put the headers back on I had to use a pry bar to get them stupid individual flanges to line up correctly. I'm assuming that the heat over the years has warped the headers. But that's not the bad part. I broke the welds at the base of the headers from manipulating them to fit correctly. I think the welds were slightly broken before, but I just made them worse. Anyone else of this problem with MAC headers? So now I'm looking into new headers, NOT MAC! I am trying to decided between BBK, Hedman, and Hooker headers. I like the BBK cause their chrome, but will the chrome chip or distort after a while? What's everyone running and are you happy with what you have?

Thanks, Craig