yes the .005 was on the intake side of the head. the .010 was on the intake&exashast manifold. I pulled my other manifold off. the other 216 I have wow!.020! so I'am sure the new set up will be fine. and yes I chased and replaced all the studs & bolts on the new manifold,with copeis amounts of antiseize.with out a model to go by I geuss I was over thinking, or better yet I just hate doing things twice. thank's for the input. Floyd 49.


theres a tool for every job,and that tool is a hammer. it's easy to give advice if it's not your pocket book at stake. A well thought out plan,Is nothing. Untill exacuted twice.