No bad news. The exhaust runs through the intake manifold on a 428 (and almost all FE engines) between runners 1 & 2, under the carb & runners 7 & 8 to warm the carb in winter. Some people (me included) block those ports on a restored engine so the paint doesn't burn in those spots & if you don't use the vehicle much in cold weather months. You can touch up the paint from time to time if they are not blocked.