[flipper35]

Well fellas, the bolts holes don't go into the water passage, hence the problem. The bolts bottomed out in the holes. How I missed that and how the original sealed I'll never know. Two small washers, some Permatex and all is well.

Rick, yep it's for a little tiny Mopar block. Have no worries though. There is a seasoned block in front of the lift just begging to be built and put into the Cobra. It will be a little bigger tiny Mopar. Can't complain, the 400 or so ponies will never make the a833 ever break a sweat. The new 485hp might tickle it a bit, but I won't ever have to worry about the tranny.