[splenderleith]

Quick update: I got the head loose. It was just the dowels holding it in place. Once I got it wiggling, it came (almost) off pretty easily. The biggest issue I am facing is the head hits the passengers toe box before it clears the studs. I broke the stud loose that is closest to the interference area. I can’t unthread the stud far enough to remove it. I am considering backing it out as far as possible, then cutting it off and threading it back in far enough to remove the head. The other option would be to try to get the motor up a couple inches.

I would love to lift the engine a little? But I am not sure if I can do it without any kind of cherry pucker. I think 1” may be enough.