Manifold doesn't line up
I have a 67 273 with 302 casting heads and a Weinad Action Plus intake. When I test fit the manifold without the gaskets, the holes don't line up, not even close.
I don't think the engine block has ever been out of the car and I know the manifold hasn't been modified. I bought the heads complete from Rockauto and the machine shop that went through them for me said they are in good shape. The intake worked fine with the original heads.
For comparison, I dropped on the factory iron manifold and the holes line up:
Just for fun, I placed the cork gaskets on the end rails and the holes line up nicely, but the gap between the head and manifold looks pretty substantial:
Will my printoseal gaskets seal a gap that big? Maybe I'm just overthinking this? Any ideas on what's going on here? Thanks in advance
I have a 67 273 with 302 casting heads and a Weinad Action Plus intake. When I test fit the manifold without the gaskets, the holes don't line up, not even close.
I don't think the engine block has ever been out of the car and I know the manifold hasn't been modified. I bought the heads complete from Rockauto and the machine shop that went through them for me said they are in good shape. The intake worked fine with the original heads.
For comparison, I dropped on the factory iron manifold and the holes line up:
Just for fun, I placed the cork gaskets on the end rails and the holes line up nicely, but the gap between the head and manifold looks pretty substantial:
Will my printoseal gaskets seal a gap that big? Maybe I'm just overthinking this? Any ideas on what's going on here? Thanks in advance