Thanks for chimming in guys, and I know you have lots of gaskets installed Les. I am picking up OEM intake mani gaskets at mercedes tomorrow, will spray with copper. I ordered 2 sets of cork from Rob.

I know that Anthony favors oem and I guess you do too doc, but Steve and Les favor cork. right?

I also stripped the head of one of the mani bolts when torquing and let the wrench slip. Any ideas of a similar bolt that will work for a few days like from home depot or lowes until the replacements show up from Rob?