Cart Before the Horse (again)?

Step one seems easy enough if we quote the the 1965 factory service technical manual (pages 11-6 and 11-7):

Exhaust Manifold (273 Cubic Inch Engine)

Installation (1) Position the two outboard arms of the manifolds on the two studs on cylinder heads, using new gaskets. Install the conical washers and nuts on the studs (Fig.10).
Your installation from the manual is probably with engine mounted to a rebuild stand.