Quick question about the block

Thanks for the advice. I was hoping perhaps I could get a Dutra front and cut this manifold in half and do the suggested plate welded to it. I think the crack might be too far across tho. Do what this is on the slant block? There is a hole here that doesn't seem like it should be there. I might just be worried about nothing here.
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See my post above.