[chaka]

Ok,
So I have a progress report. I bought an impact extension bar and a deep socket set (still building my tool collection). Went to attack those nuts and was pleasantly surprised when the 1st one came off clean. BUT, the 2nd one did not. In fact it broke off. I have read a lot on these threads about ways to get it out, but I don't have a welder, so that rules that option out. I have the crappy bolt extractors, but don't want to risk that.

Now it seems I will probably have to take the manifold out. I might as well replace the gasket between the intake and exhaust. so if I am doing that anyway...should I just have the machine shop get the bolt out too?

if so, getting the manifold out is the next step. Forgive my newbieness, but I have never removed the manifold before.... so I was hoping someone could give me a play by play... or amend mine.

1. take off the air filter
2. Unhook the carb connections (and take lots of pics)
3. Remove carb
4. This is where I get shady...how many bolts... where are they... are they horizontally or vertically oriented?
5. Will it go a lot faster if someone is helping me who knows what they are doing? or is it pretty plain and simple?

Thanks again for everyone's input. As always you are a huge help.