Ohh I agree. I even took time to put my 422 on the engine stand just to pull the plates off. Then I got all the silicone off on my bench grinder so they are ready to grind and fit. I can’t believe they are that far off because a had a set on Edelbrock heads before on my old 408. I know I sold a set to my buddy so it may have been the fitted set. Either that or I opened these exhaust ports out more. Hmmmm.