Exhaust Manifold removal

[Don Frelier]

I'd try pulling the head off manifold and all so you can fixture it to drill etc ...
You might be able to weld something on the end?
Either way you've got a much better shot out of the vehicle.

 

[pnora]

I'd try pulling the head off manifold and all so you can fixture it to drill etc ...
You might be able to weld something on the end?
Either way you've got a much better shot out of the vehicle.

Say it again?

 

[Don Frelier]

Say it again?

Unbolt the head and take it out with the manifold still attached.

 

[pnora]

Unbolt the head and take it out with the manifold still attached.

How are you going to get the center head bolts out with the manifold on? Or the ones located under the outer exhaust ports.

 

[davek]

How are you going to get the center head bolts out with the manifold on? Or the ones located under the outer exhaust ports.

I believe he means with the exhaust manifold still on.

 

[pnora]

I believe he means with the exhaust manifold still on.

Right. How are you gong to get a socket on any of the lower bolts under the exhaust ports.

 

[davek]

Right. How are you gong to get a socket on any of the lower bolts under the exhaust ports.

Ok now I understand what you were saying.

 

[davek]

It is possible but it would be a pita,open end wrench

 

[pnora]

It is possible but it would be a pita

You need to explain how you would do it?

 

[Don Frelier]

How are you going to get the center head bolts out with the manifold on? Or the ones located under the outer exhaust ports.

Yes good point.
That is going to be a problem.

 

[pnora]

Yes good point.
That is going to be a problem.

You get an A for the idea.

 

[eldubb440]

yeah.....I was buying it


pull the engine

 

[pnora]

yeah.....I was buying it


pull the engine

 

[moparedtn]

Suddenly, header bolts don't seem so bad to deal with...

 

[Don Frelier]

Well this is the first time I've ever heard of this problem.

 

[moparedtn]

Well this is the first time I've ever heard of this problem.

Agreed, can't say I've ever seen it either...

 

[RemCharger]

I was waiting to hear how the head was coming off

Exactly which stud is it. Maybe a possibility of jacking and twisting the motor to make a drill or angle drill accessible. I've had to drill out wheelstuds nevermind exh studs. Sucks but doable.

 

[eldubb440]

0ne could remove the inner fender

 

[RemCharger]

0ne could remove the inner fender

Body guys...

 

[dadsbee]

Step one: determine the diameter of the remnants you're working with.

Step 2: find a 5" length of steel tubing with an ID slightly smaller than your target.

Step 3: stick a torch in there for a bit and heat the remnants up.

Step 4: hammer that piece of pipe over the remnant.

Step 5: give it a turn with a pipe wrench and hope to get lucky.

If that doesn't work, disconnect the battery and alternator leads. Put an old arc welder on FULL. Wrap a layer of electric tape on the outside of the piece of tubing except for the very end. Put the ground clamp on exhaust area as close as to the remnant as possible. Positive clamp on the end of the piece of tubing and then slowly slide it over the tube nut remnant while it is sparking like there's no tomorrow and then kill the welder power switch. You may just bond them together enough this round to turn it out. You have ZERO to lose !