Is it possible to remove a head without removing the distributor on a 1971 Chevy 350 v-8?

Well if you were working on an old Ford engine you could slide the head out from under the intake with out removing it. But on a chevy you MUST remove the intake manifold to get the head off. Now that's means you would have to remove the distributor too be able to remove the intake. It can't be done CORRECTLY by leaving the intake on. SO NO.