Help Needed!

Can you send a picture Joe

 

Hi Joe.
The top one looks like you could get it with a smaller 1/4" drive socket, failing that use a stepped ring spanner.
Can you create any more clearance by moving the swinging arm to get at the bottom bolt ?
Would the same stepped ring spanner fit onto the bottom bolt ? It looks ridiculously close, otherwise try a very good fitting open ended spanner which may just get it.
Hopefully the bolts should not be too tight.
Good luck and keep us informed on progress.

 

Depending on the mileage it may pay to overhaul the swinging arm and fit new bushes while you are at it.
Always annoying when you get an odd bolt that creates several hours additional work.
I had a Mk 2 Jag and cut out the bulkhead with a sheet metal chisel to get to the bell housing bolts when changing the clutch.
Did the job in 6 hours as opposed to removing the sub-frame, engine & gearbox.
Not in the manual but it worked for me.

 

As @ mickeng says at least one of those you should be able to get with a 1/4" drive set using a shallow socket and "wobble extension" which will give you a bit more clearance with the angle on the extension.
The other maybe a cheap spanner and a blowlamp and bend it to fit the one bolt just to break it free.

Good luck