Well I struggled with it more today. I was able to use the flex shaft driver to get a phillips bit onto the hose clamp, but it kept slipping off when I tried to turn it. The hose clamp is positioned so close to the intake pipe above it that I can't get a socket on it. Even if I could successfully remove the hose clamps, I don't know if I would be able to install the new hose satisfactorily with such limited access. My hat is off to Enrique who supposedly did this on glenmore's car. I would like to watch it done. If the hose clamp was positioned slightly differently, it would make some difference. The only other thing I can think of is grinding a socket to get it to fit in and engage the hose clamp under the intake.

I am now closer to plunging in and removing the intake. It is so frustrating working with just fingertips through a cramped space in between the manifold runners, in the heat and not making any progress.

I am going to order an intake manifold gasket, EHA seals, some power steering hose, and perhaps some O-rings for the various pipes at the oil cooler, and the heater hose nipple that M.B. DOC mentioned. Also, it needs a new oil pressure sender. Any other suggestions on what to replace are welcome!