are u guys talking about this that i found at sears online:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...ype+of+Wrench%

 

It isnt as hard the second time, nor the third, forth or fifth times Yes, I have done a few in my days.

 

two bolts down; 1 to go; off to the store for the third time

 

finally got the manifold off!! now, it is off to ppi for coating and porting; i will do a write up of how to install, now that i know what to expect;

thanks for everyones help

 

Pleas do a write up some pics...I may attempt this myself and would like some guidence.....

 

Doing this is a huge PITA. But if you take out the passenger side axle it makes it a lot easier to get to the bolts that lie underneath the manifold. I did it this way because I had just put my engine back into the car and didnt have the axle back in yet. I dont even know how your supposed to get a torque wrench up in there. I just tightened them as hard as I could down there and used a torque wrench for the top bolts. I ALWAYS tighten things down to spec but I couldnt on those few bolts underneath.

 

do you have to take the intake manifold off first to pull the head? or can you pull the head off with the Intake manifold still on?

 

holy **** is this a ****ing task. I think the the best way to cope with this install is to throw a wrench through a few windows what a pita. I dont suggest anyone to do this.....ever. Mitch thanks for the help. Tomorrow will be much easier, I hope

 

Thats the way I did it. BUT its kind of hard to do with the intake manifold still on. you also have a few brackets that you have to worry about. one holds the intake manifold to the block. its hard to get to. I had to take the passenger's side axle out just to get to it

 

too much work for 5whp. If you have to take your head off you might as well.