Quote Originally Posted by rspears View Post
I really like Mike's approach of using four pieces of all thread rod (or bolts with the heads lopped off) as guides where you can, like a SBF. That takes all the guess work out of setting it down straight. That one goes into the "neat ideas" memory bank for next time. Thanks Mike!!
Yes, on Ford small blocks it's easier as the bolts are verticle, I cut the head off 4 long bolts and ground a small taper at the cut. Also used a dremel and cut a groove so I could unscrew the "stud" after the manifold was down.

Maybe I'm just old school but using a "lump" of silicone to close off the manifold is just so... "guinea rigged".. I actually prefer the rubberized cork! I can hear some folks groaning over that one but.. to each his own. It works for me!