My 360 build

Here are a few more. Ok stupid question and I think I know the answer but just want to make sure. With my head gaskets no matter how I orient them the front water passage is covered by the gasket is that normal?

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They block that front Passage so that the water doesn't come right out of the water pump and go right back to it.