thank you everyone for all the great input. OPH I agree on sealing part and will drill for basically appearance. Also agree on illogical car. I did get RARE gasket also. BTW, the big bottom angle cut flange is razor sharp on their manifolds. Not too much blood, but in the handy part of hand no band aid works
Getting repro xover from member (THX) so the world keeps spinning. this is great thread, lucky.....