Removing Exhaust Manifolds

The GTX has now developed an exhaust leak and it appears that the manifolds have never been off the car in it's 40 years & 69K miles. Since I have heard nightmarish stories of breaking off bolts/studs off (especially when the manifolds have never been off), does anyone have any words of advice besides soaking the crap out of them and/or heating them up? TIA.

break off all the nuts, with a nut splitter, and retap the threads on the studs...or replace as needed.

Remember when (and if) the studs come out, so will your coolant

Remember when (and if) the studs come out, so will your coolant

Absolutely. I haven't forgot the basic step of coolant evacuating prior to stud removal.

Absolutely. I haven't forgot the basic step of coolant evacuating prior to stud removal.


yep - i usually hit the head before i work on any car... just a habit :rolling:

:rolling:

Oops...I'm sorry. I'm just padding my posts again:tongueflap:

yep - i usually hit the head before i work on any car... just a habit :rolling:

If head-bangin' works, I'm all for it. :beavisnbutthead: