Your leak is in that first pic. See the black on the flange of the manifold on the inside towards the block? That's an exhaust leak. That's what you wanna look for.
Right where the pipe meets the manifold on that left side. See the black?
Damn, how did I overlook that?? :P guess I posted these pics before I really looked at them. I better adjust those bolts. I still think I'll get the headers, I'm sure in the long run they will be better. Thanks SS