Trick Flow 440 heads, The Real Deal?

im going to take the head gasket off the block and set the heads on and check,also make sure the heads are on the dowels all the way,this is the only other thing it can be unless anyone else has and idea???LOL
any way took the head gaskets off and put the heads on without them,heads laid nice and flat against the block and still this gap of about 1/8 of and inch,maybe slightly more,Im stumped if this plate measures the same as yours then why do I have this gap?something different about my heads?I also tried the intake by setting it on and it lined up exactly,AndyF what is the width of your valley plate?