My stock stroke mild 360 build ;)

Oldiron440 said
Probably have to cut the manifold but how far of is it?

Off enough to where I can’t get any but one bolt started.

Bobzilla said
With the intake sitting in place on the heads, can you see if the intake bolt holes IN THE HEAD are too high or too low?
If too low, having the intake flanges machined properly will work.
If too high, you may be able to use thicker intake gaskets.
Post a picture looking into an intake bolt hole.

Bolt holes are too low.
...didn’t wanna have to machine the intake, Or heads, wouldn’t they then be limited to this engine only?

Does this happen often when a block is machined? I thought very little is taken off the deck to where there would be no fitment issues. :0