340 head gasket questions

small rear center hole-half way between the bolt holes on the right side of the foto (opposite bank):

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small front center hole-half way between the bolt holes (opposite bank, it is either "missing" meaning never machined/used/not needed at the factory or it is plugged with rust and invisible because of the recent/shiny machined deck surface). What I am saying is there is no sign of the small hole in this location:

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