Can I get head off with manifold still attached?
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Car: '87 IROC/'68 SS
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Can I get head off with manifold still attached?
Is there enough room to get a head off with the exhaust manifold still attached? If not, I'm dreading trying to get those rusty bolts out. This is a '87 5.7L BTW.
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Re: Can I get head off with manifold still attached?
There's a row of head bolts below the manifold. You need to take the manifold off to take the head bolts off.
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Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt / 3.31 12 bolt
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