well i installed 2 dowels on that side, gotta get new pushrods, for some reason with this motor the intake bolts are long enough to hit the pushrods and bend them. and get shorter bolts. and yes jerry i wasnt born with experience like you i guess. just a guy trying to learn sorry im not as basa$$ as you---------------------------------------------------thanks for your input though. im going to untorque the other head a littlebit and tighten the intake down evenly with both heads then retorque the head so its matched up. the head gasket on the side i took off was still slick and not made a permanent press on yet being the engine hasnt even been to operating temp yet