Crosswind Intake manifold question again!!

I used a Magnum Air-Gap intake with an LA timing cover/water pump and the fittings def. don't make it easy but with some trimming and elbow grease you can get an LA bypass hose to fit. Mine doesn't look very good but I clamped it real tight and it hasn't leaked a drop the whole time I've been running the engine (3 years, ~10,000 miles)