1) Exhaust manifold nuts - I had a heck of a time removing the second nut from the front on the lower "tier". This is located almost directly below the intake for cylinder 2, and behind the alternator. It took me nearly two hours of fotzing to get it off - getting it on will cause me to lose sleep. Any hints?

Phil S taught me years ago, with the carbs and heat-shield taken off the intake manifold, those nuts are a piece of cake with a socket and long extention. And it's really not that much more to remove carbs from manny.


I would replace the manifold gasket, I don't consider it re-useable. If you are careful with the carb-to-manifold gakets, they shoud be okay.

Shayne.