wickman10

yeah the 83 must be different, I was (indeed after much swearing) able to access the bolts without taking the heat shield off, I just used a 10inch extension and a mirror to see them. They came off ok once I found them. THere are notches in the heatshield on the 83 that allow the extension to go through. Heatshield would have been horribly difficult to get off anyway. I could see that after I got the manifold off. Problem now is I broke an easy out in the stud of the outer exhaust manifold bolt.(The main reason, beside gasket replacement, why I took the manifold off to begin with was the two outer bolts were sheared off) I can't remove it now and am wondering if I can get by with just replacing the gasket and not worrying about the mess on the outer bolt?

No simple way, trust me. I just got done taking mine off and it just takes alot of time and patience and removing alot of stuff to be able to get at the bolts and such.

Help! I got the exhaust manifold off and was trying to get the two end bolts out, they were sheared off, which seems to be a common problem with them. I broke off an easy out in one of them and the other the drill hole got off center. I seem to be making a mess of things. Any advice as to what I can do now. The more I drill the more it wallows out all around the remaining bolts and tears up the aluminum and I can't keep the drill bit from walking. Can I get by with replacing the gasket and not worrying about these outside bolts? If not, any suggestions on what to do about fixing these outside bolts?

Thanks for the replies guys! That has been exceedingly helpful!!

Anyone have any advice on getting the exhaust and intake manifolds off. I have read some of the other threads and they were helpful but any additional info would be appreciated. I am looking for process pics and diagrams as it is difficult for me to see what needs to be taken off. I am halfway there but stuck on the heat shield which has rusted out bolt heads so I cannot get a socket to spin them. Help please!