pry bar on the inside of the heads where it comes over the lifter valley.. this way u dont damage the actual mating surface..

 

Phinger,
On the passenger side the alt bracket also bolts into the front of the head.
Don't pry too hard or craaaackkk

 

good to know. i may be doing this sometime in the near future. i herrrd the coolant lines are a PITA. any suggestions on those?

 

ok, i got the drivers side off no prob...but the pass side...the 2 bolts all the way in the back...not the ones under the valve cover, but the ones that are outside of the head...i cant get the exhaust manifold out of the car (its moving freely, all unbolted...) but i can get it out...any ideas?

 

pull the y-pipe off or remove the dipstick tube

 

dipstick tube...i cant get the damn thing off...no room lol


BTW...your sig...rocks!

 

Come on Phinger, use your fingers, or maybe a long needle-nose pair of pliers!

 

coolant lines arent a pain in the ass.. just make sure u get the right size socket on them.

3 bolts on the ypipe hold your manifold in... u might have to drill them out because they may be rusted.

 

sheesh...the MAINIFOLD IS TOTALLY UNBOLTED!!!! IT WONT COME OUT THOUGH!!!

 

What won't, they Y-pipe won't dis-attach to the mani. or the mani won't come out of the car?, it prob won't till you can get the head off, but least its loose and hanging out of the way.