Exhaust Manifold Gasket

["Chris Boekhout" <charger69@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just a couple of tips right off the top of my head, having done this to my ' 72 Lebaron :

 

1. Remove the battery

 

2. Drain the coolant, the studs your manifolds are attached to the head with extend into the water jacket, chances are at least one of them will come out with it's nut, allowing coolant to run out, everywhere, drain it beforehand just to save yourself a mess.

 

3. Remove the rubber inner splash shield from the inner fender.

 

4. Remove the right front wheel / tire and access the manifold nuts through the opening provided by the previously removed rubber splash shield.

 

5. The above steps will help you remove some of the bolts that otherwise seem unremovable

 

6. If you're double jointed that will help too...

 

Chris

72 Lebaron

71 Lebaron and a bunch of other stuff...

----- Original Message -----

From: Hall, David

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Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 8:08 AM

Subject: IML: Exhaust Manifold Gasket

Would anyone care to share their advice on how to change an exhaust manifold gasket on a 440 for a 73 Imperial?  The offending gasket is on the drivers side.  Any tips would be appreciated.