<VV> engine sheetmetal question

[Larry Forman]

At 08:29 PM 7/8/2004 -0400, EUGENE1938@aol.com wrote:
>  jmac2112@adelphia.net writes:
>So, I've got the top sheet metal off the engine, and I'm doing a little
>washing.  I'd like to remove the two pieces near the bellhousing, the ones
>with the short tubes that the heater ducts attach to.  How is this done?
>All the screws/bolts were already removed from one of them by the PO, and
>it's just rattling around, but I can't find a way to remove it.  Don't tell
>me you have to remove the head first!
>
>John,
>You must remove the exhaust logs.  Then they can be removed.
>
>Ed Corson (CORSA member)

Hi Ed and John,
Can't you just loosen the exhaust logs a little and let them drop down 
enough to clear the removal of those parts?
Regardless, try that first and see and if it doesn't provide enough 
clearance, if not then continue and drop the exhaust logs.
-- Larry