400/450 stroker....Cheap parts, lotta work.

beanhead said
Jim, do you like to get the manifold flanges flat with the head surfaces (equal gap top to bottom)? I read some advice that said it was preferable to have just a slight bit more gap at the top (that place's name starts with an 'H' and rhymes with blues:rolleyes:...)

The thought of a little gap at the top is for the reason as posted by Bewy in Post #193........seal the intake against drawing oil into the port from the lifter valley. I like no gap because you don't stress any components by deliberately torquing them out of shape. If it fits.......it won't leak.

If you are good enough to machine it for a little gap at the top....are you not good enough to make it fit properly?

RustyRatRod said
It's an aluminum intake. Just tighten hell out of it. It'll seal fine. LOL

I'm sorry. Every family is blessed with one who wants to make us chuckle.

I'm laughing so hard right now I cannot come up with an equal response.