To make a long story short, whoever had the car before me didnt seat a spark plug fully down and over time the compression on the plug strained the threads in the head and the plug blew out. Can the passenger side head be removed while the motor is still in the car?

 

Yes it can be removed with the motor in the car.

 

Since we are on the topic, can it still be removed with studs?

 

Yes it can

 

You should be able to remove the studs with the head still on.

 

With the shorties in the engine bay you should be able to move them out of the way enough to get to the bottom nuts on the head. The heater box may be of some hindrance if it's still in the bay. If it's in the way, jack the engine via 2X4 on bottom of oil pan and remove the pass. motor mount bolt, jack up engine and you'll have all the room in the world.

 

its the plug closest to the firewall so i dont think im gunna get away with teh head staying on, for anyone thats done it exactly how difficult was it to do. What all had to be removed and what should i watch for or pay extra attention to?

 

By any chance is the car for sale on craigslist?

 

When I put head studs in I have to drop the front frame a little to get the head off the stud. Unless you can remove the stud first then I would say you can.