Lower intake gaskets

I tried searching and the FAQ page wouldn’t load. Tryin to reinstall my lower intake and the holes on the gaskets don’t line up on the heads, no matter which way I flip em. What am I doin wrong. Thanks
EDIT: bolt holes don’t line up.

These are new gaskets that you're trying to put on? Or are you reusing them?

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New ones. Fel Pro

Is the part number FelPro MS96114?

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What RainyP71 said ^^^
Have you tried matching them up to your old gaskets?

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Yes that is the part number. I threw the old man ones out(dumb). I guess I should say the bolt holes don’t line up

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Could you attach a photo or something?

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I can't remember if they are the same side to side. Have you tried swapping banks?

this is the same gasket on two different sides/banks. These gaskets have alignment dowels built into them. I would think being made for this motor they would align correct

What year heads are you using, the early intake gasket is different than the 03s


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Stock 04 heads. Never been off the car.

I would just go to ford dealer and order through them maybe felpro just aren't quite right. I got mine at Ford and no issues

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What can04cobra said^^
If you just can't get them to line up maybe consider some ford ones. I also bought mine from ford and didn't have any issues.

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Guess that’s what I’ll be doin, goin to the Ford place. I was just wondering if I wasn’t holding my mouth right or if it was a common problem.

I just installed the Fel-Pros in my car this summer, no issues. Definietely a strange situation you have there. Maybe a quality control issue from Fel-Pro. Good luck getting it sorted.

I just encountered the same issue with 04 aviator heads and these gaskets. Definitely an issue here.

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RainyP71 said:

I just encountered the same issue with 04 aviator heads and these gaskets. Definitely an issue here.

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Looks like it for some reason. I guess its worth the money to get some Ford ones. A bit more expensive but you know you'll have the correct part

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There's no issue with the gaskets - they have some flex to them and will align once you feed in a bolt or two. The dowels are meant to hold them in place and get them as close as possible, and they'll be set once bolts are in place. Have replaced mine several times and they always have worked perfectly. If you have the FelPro set and decide you need to now buy them from Ford, you'll get the exact same ones.