My ODSS brothers, Mike B, Chris and 53-green 1-ton helped me get my 216 started last year. I was never able to seat my intake/exhaust manifolds seated sqaurely against the head. I tried everything - even a different manifold set. Then it hit......I looked closer at the rings that go between the intake and head. They look to be home-made and of different depth. And too deep. I bet they are made from old exhaust pipe stock. I have 2 questions: 1) For test stand purposes can I run the motor without them, 2) are after market replacements available. If not I guess I will grind these down an 1/16" or so to get them to seat without creating a holiday between the manifold and the head. Thanks - Joe PS: Mike B - I had that Zenith carb rebuilt, what a difference !
