All of the pushrods go through the gasket..would you slice the gasket since that part is not used anyway, or would you pull out all of the pushrods?

Would you use any high tack, Permatex, or silicone on the gasket? I know that I have to gob on the silicone in the front and back of the manifold.

 

Update....rockers are out, gasket is in, intake is on and torqued down, rockers back on...now how do I tighten them? I was told that they are non-adjustable ('89 2.late motor). just torque them down and go. Anyone know the torque value and proceedure to do this?

 

11 Inch pounds

from chiltons book