That's perfectly acceptable as far as I'm concerned.I reused the one on my 86 when I did the motor, they were not available at the time
That has been listed like that for a long time.I found the gasket everyone needed
83-94 FITS FORD 6.9 7.3 DIESEL INTAKE VALLEY PAN GASKET SET VICTOR REINZ MS15968 | eBay
INTAKE VALLEY PAN GASKET SET. 1983-1987 6.9L DIESEL. 1988-1994 7.3L DIESEL. FORD AND INTERNATIONAL.www.ebay.com
I have a new one & a used one but I have a Commercial Acct at O'Reillys so I better go get another one!! I got bunch engine work to do this spring!O`Really has about the best price right now.
Goat
@BlindAmbition you are right!!!! I called ORileys & every brand they hoped to order was UNAVAILABLE!!!!!