Steve Do yourself a favor and pull the motor. If you drop a tool on the fenders you could crack the paint. Save your BACK. After 27 years of wrenching cars I KNOW about this. If you have a cam problem you are going to want a clear look at the bearings. If they are hurt you are going to pull the motor anyway. Take the tunnel cover off and jack the motor up to clear the cross member. DONOT CRUSH THE
OIL PAN!! Put a block of wood under it. Taking your time, if the motor is OK you can have it out of the car in 2 hours. It is easy to work on out side of the car. You can check the Clutch assembly and make sure it's ok. Just thinking outloud. Put cardboard on the back of the fan or radiator to protect it. I have seen a few holes in the radiator with this kind of work being done. Take your time. It's a weekend job. Good luck Rick Lake