340 MANIFOLD VS MAGNUM MANIFOLD ?

Just making the plates up today out of 3/32 thick 2 1/2" flat bar.
Going to try steel on cast iron with high temp silicone as the sealer.
Steel on cast shouldn't be a problem....drag racers have been doing it for decades. I would use the EQ gaskets and the 340/magnum gasket on the respective surfaces....but that's just me. Silicone will give you a little more clearance, but you may not need the extra clearance???????