I thought it would be dimpled like the metal 2-v 318 gaskets
a one time crush seal kinda thing
I have read on here it can be reused but needs replaced when going to a new intake
my first BB intake swap,so its a learning curve for me
i sure found it ez to swap the intake with not haveing to drain the water and i dont have to much in the way
the carb is flat on the intake with only a gasket so i want the heat blocked
would like to see how it works before going to a spacer which I dont want to do for clearance of the v-stack under the scoop
but thats subject to change as needed
whats prefered space or none