Intake update.... replaced the intake with an intake I had lying around....Super Victor....used Felpro 1206 agsket w/ black RTV for front and rear seal. Engine is up and running......haven't had any indications of it leaking. The intake I removed shows nothing....to me, anyway.....that it has a problem. I won't be using it again, though. Thanks for all the input and ideas that you guys provided.