i was wrenching on the bird today trying to fix that rich condition . so i went back to double check my exhaust manifold gaskets and what do you know , the second to last bolt for the manifold "drivers side" came off with out a struggle . now previously i had tightened them really hard "except this little f****r " . I cant fit my socket wrench in there to tighten it enough , the steering column is in the way . is there a way around this and should i use loctite?

 

Maybe you need to reach it from the bottom?

 

Use a box-end wrench and come from the bottom while reaching deep from the top so that you don't have to use a jack, it's possible.