heeeeeeeelp anyone seen this

You can usually get bolts in & out for sure without removing the engine or trans but if you start needing room for easy outs etc... then removal of trans will make it easier. See how it goes first working where the starter goes and try to get the inspection shield out of the way. The inspection shield should come right out with a few bolts from what I remember. Then you have access to the broken Flex shield bolts. Good luck and sorry to hear about your bad luck on this.