intake installation dilemma

Rapid Robert, just take the bolts out and mount the bracket. It's not detrimental.

I never use a torque wrench on an intake that isn't plastic, even then ...I, like others , have a feel for it.

I see people glue them, grease them, rtv them. Do whatever you want ... but consider what the factory was doing before you goo everything up and squeeze it all into the port windows.
I see people use spray paint as sealer.

Whatever.