68 289 Exhaust manifold leak

Anyone have issues using the standard exhaust gasket for the drivers side stock manifold? Just rebuilt engine and put on standard gasket (head to manifold) on to a stock exhaust manifold. It is leaking on the front two cyl. towards the top. You can see where the gasket is bigger than the manifold holes and lets the gases leak straight out in the little "cut out" areas of the manifolds. It's all stock 68 289 2v stuff and worked before. Looks like the gaskets they sell are too big for these units. Any thought?

Thanks,

Dan

thats it

Now that makes sense. That is exactly the issue. I will look at "header" gaskets tomorrow, but if they won't do it I will go with no gaskets and use a sealer maybe (high temp). The manifolds are a little pitted but the sealer may fill that. Funny, the pass side seems to have sealed. I'll leave it.

Thanks for "educating" me!

Dan