Intake/Exhaust Manifold lug thickness

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by TommyCoupe

Seems to me that if the surfaces on both manifolds are flat and smooth on the side that matches up to block, and you torqued the manifolds down using the cupped washers and nuts, that they would seal tightly against the block. Then bolt the 2 manifolds together.

Does that make sense, or am I missing something ?

Tommy-

Sounds good as long as the manifolds fit nice where the 2 bolts clamp them together.