440 /super charger add on ?
He must have an old vintage intake. Some were fabbed from aluminum 4 barrel intakes with an adapter plate welded on. Not uncommon back in the day. If you buy a new blower intake for a 440 these days it's all one piece that seals the top of the motor. No part of the old metal gasket is used, period.
Dyers photo below....
Here's an old school one that would require a valley pan...