Exhaust manifold gasket leaky

[Punchy]

Long story short, none of the bolts broke. New ones are in (not tightened, I'm aware of the precise specs, but they're just at the threshold), and will reassemble everything after I get a nap here. The new torque wrench is freshly unboxed and ready.

I followed a few of you who suggested I thin-layer antiseize the gaskets and bolts, even though everything came off relatively easy. Might help, if there is a next time.

I did underestimate the heavy awkwardness of positioning the manifold back in place, alone. Will definitely get a helper next time to push the bolts through the gaskets into place, as I hold the manifold up, or vice versa.

Just out of curiosity, I called a truck and trailer shop down the road for an estimate on this job. They quoted me eight hours at $1,900+... that is, if everything went well, no broken bolts or such. Sound accurate? Or is this a 2023 special?

I'll post more pics and/or short vids as I collect files from the mobile device. Including when it's back together and I could rightly judge this complete. Thanks for the multiple heads-up on several things.