alright so here's the deal. I just bought a short shifter. It came with the old base plate and everything so i'm thinking hey why not just pull this whole mother fucker off right?

well here is where i am at right now.

and my problem is getting these two bolts off. they are up in there.

go ahead and call me stupid but i would rather look stupid than fuck something up and not be able to get to work tomorrow. thanks