How Hard Would It Be To Pull The Heads Off A 97 LT1 Engine. My Wife Drove It And It Ran Real Hot And I Ran A Test On It And I Know For Sure The Head Gaskets Are Bad Now. And Maybe The Heads To. I Have Built The Older Motors Like The 283 327 350 And So On But Am Up It Age Now. But I Have All The Things To Do It With And A Garage. Thanks

 

It's difficult but not too bad. You don't have much space to work with and that's the problem. You just want to take a lot of pictures beforehand on where the vacuum hoses, fuel injectors and other electrical parts go.

 

I am planning to try that this winter. Similar situation. Hope it goes well for you. I understand that the manifold bolts are some of the biggest problem area. Report here so many others can benefit from your expierences.

 

Shoebox's cam removal writeup covers the intake manifold removal very thoroughly.

4th Gen LT1 F-body Cam Removal

And download the 96 factory service manual (virtually identical to 97):

https://www.mediafire.com/?40mfgeoe4ctti

 

EXHAUST manifold bolts can be a PIA.

 

Where Can You Buy The LT1 96 or 97 Factory Service Manual . Thanks Again

 

You don't want a free download as posted in a previous reply?

The original supplier of the printed factory manual (Helminc) does not appear to offer them anymore. You can usually find a used printed manual at various places online, if that is what you want. Be prepared to spend up to $100.