New EQ Head port misalignment?

92b said
When you mock it up ignore the bolt pattern alignment on the head for now. Use the gaskets that fit the ports, again ignore the bolt pattern alignment. Set the intake on the motor with the gaskets. Be sure the intake is centered. if the port in the head is too high compared to the intake port, then stack another gasket on each side and recheck. If the port lines up now you can glue the gaskets together or have someone make the appropriate thickness gasket. I think cometic will do this. If the gasket bolt holes align with the intake ( they should) then this is where your heads will need to be redrilled to fit the intake bolt pattern. The original holes will need to be plugged as outlined in a earlier post. If the misalignment appears to be slight you may consider slotting the intake and gasket holes to fit the existing bolt pattern in the heads.
Check water port alignment and be sure distributor shaft engagement is correct. Also you will probably not be able to use cork or rubber end seals.

I would only consider this approach if you already have alot of time and or money in the heads or you really need/want to use these heads. Good luck.

Helpful instructions. It's a project slated for a much later date however I may obtain a block so I can do these mockups. Engine Quest will not say there is a problem because these heads will work. It's just not ideal. For a regular stock family transport this will go unnoticed. But I thought the only drawback to these Chinese heads for a performance app was the sloppy port wall surface quality which I have been correcting with porting and even some polish. I wish a more reputable company made Magnum heads with the LA intake mounting arrangement. The pics are when I replaced the keggar plenum gasket in the bottom. I placed my two intakes on the engine for the heck of it and snapped some pics