How the F do you get to the bell housing bolts?!

I have several long 3/8" and 1/2" drive extensions. I'm talking 36" and more. Get the floor jack under the transmission pan. Remove the bolt(s) holding the mount to the cross member and jack the transmission off the cross member. Remove the cross member. Since it's a small block, you'll want to remove the distributor cap. Now lower the transmission down some after removing the cross member and you can get right to the top bellhousing bolts.