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FYI the online Chilton manual says in order to replace the exhaust headers to pull the heads off. Would cost you a head gasket and an intake gasket, but time-wise might actually be quicker. Probably much less frustrating for sure--might also make dealing with clearance issues easier. The downside is how many more mating surfaces you'd have to clean... which is arguably the suckiest part.
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It’s not bad now that I’ve had them on and off 8 times already
 


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No way I’d pull the heads just so do these and then have to deal with cleaning them, especially at this mileage. Just asking for trouble. They are TIGHT. I have 3/4” at least on the driver side. If I have to I’ll jack the cradle over a little and get an alignment. Car gets finished this weekend.
 


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2ndgen said:
FYI the online Chilton manual says in order to replace the exhaust headers to pull the heads off. Would cost you a head gasket and an intake gasket, but time-wise might actually be quicker. Probably much less frustrating for sure--might also make dealing with clearance issues easier. The downside is how many more mating surfaces you'd have to clean... which is arguably the suckiest part.
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Cleaning ANY surface...is not Holy guys forte ...Look @ his engine bay :eek::eek::eek::giggle::giggle::giggle:;)
 


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No way I’d pull the heads just so do these and then have to deal with cleaning them, especially at this mileage. Just asking for trouble. They are TIGHT. I have 3/4” at least on the driver side. If I have to I’ll jack the cradle over a little and get an alignment. Car gets finished this weekend.
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What were you replacing, the stock manifolds?
 


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It’s not bad now that I’ve had them on and off 8 times already
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It wasn’t really 8, like 3 or 4 times. Went back to stock gaskets, gained more room after speak with HHP
 


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It wasn’t really 8, like 3 or 4 times. Went back to stock gaskets, gained more room after speak with HHP
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Still, that sucks. They ain't easy to just put in and take out. Not sure where you get the energy.
 


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Still, that sucks. They ain't easy to just put in and take out. Not sure where you get the energy.
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Bolts are a bit easier (not by much, but a bit) on the new headers
 


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