Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Yup, just move the studs. The threaded holes exist. The studs will come out easy, just be gentle with them as they are steel and the block is aluminum. Don't forget, the proper torque when installing a stud is finger-tight.

I might have reconfigured the studs when I installed my turbo manifolds.... I think I removed most of them, put the manifolds in place, then threaded the studs back in through the manifold holes. This made getting the manifolds into position MUCH easier in that tight space.