[01blackbullitt]

ok I have a 2001 bullitt with the stock motor in it. I purchased patriot stage two heads and a set of comp cams and all the little goodies that go along with a head swap. i have removed the intake the timing cover and i have both heads loose but i cannont seem to get to the exhaust manifold bolts. I am not worried about saving them because i also purchased flowtech long tube headers to put on during this process. If anybody can tell me how to get these heads off the motor i would greatly appreciate it.

[mell0]

all exhaust bolts seem like they are welded on. hit those suckers with some penetrating oil, wait 30 minutes and then tackle them with an impact wrench or just a pry bar. they are going to take quite a bit of force.

[01blackbullitt]

so in order to get to the bolts with a impact do you have to take the crossmember lose and jack the motor up in order to get to them or is there a trick to it