I've always heard that trying to bend stainless with that short of a radius doesn't work well at all unless you have a high dollar bender. I understand what you mean about no intercooler on the intake. I've seen pics of them in old willys gassers before though. I just don't know how old the pics actually are. Late 60's and 70's I'm guessing. Anyhow, other than time, making a spacer should be cake for you.