can you remove the pressure plate assembly out through the bottom of the bellhousing

Well, its been awhile since I did it this way, but if you're not removing flywheel, leaving the B.H. on will mean you don't have to mess with starter and bolts/wiring. and the factory B.H. bolts sometime have clips that support a wiring harness. So if its just to replace clutch disc and/or pressure plate, why not? And if I remember correctly the pinch weld can get in the way on some E bodies. The B.H. is also a good place to put your jack, or jack-stand to support the rear of the engine. As they say "just sayin"