Magnum exhaust manifold studs.

Are you trying to use the Magnum manifolds on a Magnum or an LA? If it's on a Magnum there's no need for studs, all the exhaust bolt holes are dry. They just used bolts from the factory. If you're putting them on an LA, just use bolts and sealer on the outer two bolt holes, it'll seal just fine. The studs were just used to maintain the seal on the outer two wet holes in case you need to remove the manifolds- with bolts, you just have to remember to drain down the coolant a bit before you remove the manifolds.
Yes magnum manifolds on LA heads. I forgot about the water jacket intrusion. I was thinking is also easier to set the gaskets on the studs when mounting. But then again I've recently heard that early engines particularly 273 never used exhaust gaskets. Thanks I may just mount them with bolts like you mentioned with some thread sealant on the outer holes.