The core plugs should come preinstalled

Thanks. I'll make a couple calls tomorrow to see if any of the aftermarket companies make a direct bolt up alternative for around the same price. Just doesn't make sense to me to drop $2600 + on the same cast iron crap if I can get something that will hold up longer for about the same price.

I've got a little corrosion on the mating surface where the manifolds mount up to. Can I put / should I put a little high temp RTV sealant on there before putting on my gasket and new manifold?

Also, should I be using anti-seize on the bolts?

Not a fan of RTV on a motor and really not in the exhaust area. I would wire brush and paint, but if they are deep then depending on how deep, suggest using some JB weld high temp and file flat.

Anti-seize would be good IMO

I keep hearing both ways on the RTV. I got everything nice a clean with a wire wheel and brake clean. The pitting is pretty shallow but you can definitely feel it. It's about the length of the exhaust port but only one and at the bottom.

I also heard the high tack copper spray is a good option. I just want to make sure I get a good seal and don't have to worry about this for another 3 or 4 years.

Can you post a pic?

Let me know if these don't show up.

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1Q...pkSGU1OVNqQVdB

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1Q...1xT3pVVVlReEtn

They showed up in the email but not here. Had a look at them and it appears to me that's left over gasket material. Take some 100 or 120 grit sand paper and see if it cleans up.

Photobucket should work
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I'll try some sandpaper but I'm fairly certain it is pitting from corrosion. Pictures just don't show it well.

Assuming it is not gasket material, same question as before. Will just the gasket suffice?