hey mister
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- Location
- North Coast
- First Name
- Marty
- Truck Year
- 1978
- Truck Model
- C10
- Engine Size
- 350
I've been planning the header project for a few months now.
I've been spraying PB Blaster on the manifold bolts on and off for a few weeks. They are original. Yea, it smokes for a couple miles and stinks, but it has paid off. Using only a Ridgid sub compact 3/8" electric impact driver, all 12 spun right off on the #2 of 4 power setting. No problemo.
Flange bolts will be tomorrow.
But there may be a snafu.
Between the spark plugs and the manifold is a thin sheet metal heat shield. 2 on each side. With the manifold loose, they are not. I can not see under them to see if something is holding them on the block, but they feel/act like they are attached. Taking the manifolds off without removing them is not going to happen.
After looking thru all 4 of my manuals, I can find no reference to them.
So the question for the collective is this:
Are they attached to the block?
How do they get removed?
Thanks guys for the replies.
I've been spraying PB Blaster on the manifold bolts on and off for a few weeks. They are original. Yea, it smokes for a couple miles and stinks, but it has paid off. Using only a Ridgid sub compact 3/8" electric impact driver, all 12 spun right off on the #2 of 4 power setting. No problemo.
Flange bolts will be tomorrow.
But there may be a snafu.
Between the spark plugs and the manifold is a thin sheet metal heat shield. 2 on each side. With the manifold loose, they are not. I can not see under them to see if something is holding them on the block, but they feel/act like they are attached. Taking the manifolds off without removing them is not going to happen.
After looking thru all 4 of my manuals, I can find no reference to them.
So the question for the collective is this:
Are they attached to the block?
How do they get removed?
Thanks guys for the replies.