Manifold doesn't line up

shyedchambers said

Got a question for you...I know that it has been some time since you posted your issue with the 67 Cuda that you have concerning the bolts not lining up when yo change the intake manifold. Now I am having the same issue with my 66 Cuda 273. I am putting the same intake manifold as you the Weiand 8007 and my bolt holes are not lining up. Just wondering did you ever solve this problem and if so can you please share this with me. This car is driving me crazy.

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I solved the problem with .125 thick manifold gaskets: Cometic C5624-125 Cometic Aramid Fiber Intake Gaskets | Summit Racing. I used Right Stuff around the water passages and on the rails, and, as far as I can tell, the intake hasn't leaked a drop.

When I installed the 8007 intake the first time with the original heads, it lined up fine with just regular print-o-seal gaskets. I ran into trouble when I installed remanufactured 302 heads that I didn't realize had been machined. Luckily, the nice folks here helped me figure it out.