Mike,
I doubt there will be any heat transfer from the side exit pipe to the forward leaf spring bushing.... they'd have to be almost touching for that bushing to absorb any heat from the pipe.
On my '66 the passenger side exit pipe comes very close the the EFI fuel supply/return lines. I was initially concerned. After running the motor hard, I felt the fuel lines where they were close to the exhaust pipe and they were stone cold with less than 1/2 inch clearance between the two systems. You'll be fine.