Gearhead, I never did have to grind on the intake as you suggest although the rear manifold clamp sits at a different angle then the rest.I could snug it up tightly though. Is that the area you're referring to and will I need to grind it to prevent any damage?
Same setup on my 235 and no grinding involved, fits like it's supposed to. By the way, some of the Clifford intakes don't even have the rings, just a drilled flange, that the stud goes through, to line everything up.