1964 right exhaust manifold access

[skidrdan]

Looking for advice on how to get access to the right exhaust manifold to re place the gasket that is leaking. There is so little room to get to it and was wondering if unbolting motor mount and jacking up that side helps and how to do it if so. Are there any other ideas on how to do it with out pull the motor. Thanks

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[74 Harley]

Pull the head. Can be with engine in car. Most likely you will break several of the top bolts off. This is normal. Have the head and manifold resurfaced and use a good quality gasket.

 

[Guecubu]

Looking for advice on how to get access to the right exhaust manifold to re place the gasket that is leaking. There is so little room to get to it and was wondering if unbolting motor mount and jacking up that side helps and how to do it if so. Are there any other ideas on how to do it with out pull the motor. Thanks

Unfortunately you're going to most likely have to pull the head to get it off. I'm going through this process at the moment and as long as you have the right tools it only took about 3 hours to get it off. We tried to lift with the motor mounts off and still didn't get enough room

 

[skidrdan]

Unfortunately you're going to most likely have to pull the head to get it off. I'm going through this process at the moment and as long as you have the right tools it only took about 3 hours to get it off. We tried to lift with the motor mounts off and still didn't get enough room

Bummer, That sounds like good advice. Sounds like a lot of work, But I can see how that might be the only option to do it right. Thanks so much for sharing this info

 

[Tom Alpers]

Can you get to the bolts that hold it in place? I put a new gasket in the left side by leaving the manifold attached to the exhaust pipe. I took out the bolts, let the exhaust pipe hold the manifold up, pulled the old gasket out and slipped a new one in and bolted it back up.

 

[skidrdan]

Can you get to the bolts that hold it in place? I put a new gasket in the left side by leaving the manifold attached to the exhaust pipe. I took out the bolts, let the exhaust pipe hold the manifold up, pulled the old gasket out and slipped a new one in and bolted it back up.

Thanks, I don't think there is enough room to get the bolts out with the engine setting where it is in place. I have thought about trying to get it lose enough to get the old gasket out, but i don't think that's possible. This might be a winter job. Thanks for your input. Happy motoring. Dan

 

[unibody62]

I know my brother did his in place but it wasn’t easy. He has recently passed away, so I can’t ask him for details. He may have jacked the engine, but his main problem was getting wrenches on the bolts. I know he ended up buying a cheap wrench and heating, bending to get the angle he needed. Probably need to heat the bolts with a torch as well. I know it’s possible in place, but maybe removing the head would be the way to go. I replaced the RS manifold on my ‘69 in place, of course that’s a different motor and body style.

 

[Guecubu]

I know my brother did his in place but it wasn’t easy. He has recently passed away, so I can’t ask him for details. He may have jacked the engine, but his main problem was getting wrenches on the bolts. I know he ended up buying a cheap wrench and heating, bending to get the angle he needed. Probably need to heat the bolts with a torch as well. I know it’s possible in place, but maybe removing the head would be the way to go. I replaced the RS manifold on my ‘69 in place, of course that’s a different motor and body style.

I will say that the bolts on mine just busted off. Even after heating them. Chances are he will need to drill them out sadly. Though the heating and bending a wrench specific for this is a great idea for removing them in the future if need be

 

[skidrdan]

This 390 has Edelbrock Aluminum heads so hoping bolts come loose and not break. I will try jacking it up some before pulling the head. Thanks for the input!

 

[unibody62]

I will say that the bolts on mine just busted off. Even after heating them. Chances are he will need to drill them out sadly. Though the heating and bending a wrench specific for this is a great idea for removing them in the future if need be

Funny you comment on the bolts breaking off, because when my dad had the car (same one inherited by my brother), he had to drill out at least one DS manifold bolt. Rather than pull the head, he drilled a hole through the inner fender to do his work. What a job that had to be!