2 questions (265intake manifold)

[mercado]

Hey all, just took off the intake to have a seized carb mount stud removed(long story) , i noticed some minor pitts and scoring on the surface, i askd if it needed to be machined but he said not to worry about it. What do you guys think, would just the gasket suffice?

Also what the hell is that shield/cover thingy underneath the manifold, it is put on with rivets, it appears to be dented, is this ok?
Thanks for your help guys

[rumrumm]

I would not worry about the scoring on the surface of the carb base. The gasket will take care of that. If I remember correctly, the tin shield riveted to the underside of the intake was designed to keep engine heat off the underside of the intake. When I was a young gearhead back in the mid-60's, I took that shield off my intake and it didn't seem to bother anything.