I'm 5' 4.75" on a good day! And my arms don't reach very far....aaaarrrggghhh! I've tried using a step ladder to give myself a boost but I'm sure some of you clever folks out there have figured out a better way.
Don't ever buy a 4x4 diesel, my on Chebby is one of the most frustrating s.o.b.'s to work on. Motor is somewhat deepset in the frame, and a stretch form the fenders or the front. Couple it with the off road style bumper I have and my vocabulary is ever expanded....
