So...according to the manual I need 6 *new* flex plate bolts part number 3727207. Apparently these stretch like head bolts.
All the local stores only sell flywheel bolts which are too long.
Those won't arrive till Tuesday, so it appears I can take my time looking over the transmission issues, moving the tranny back 4 inches, and making everything nice and tidy for a quick Tuesday install.
A failure to plan is a plan to fail as they use to say in the military.
Seems like this handy dandy flywheel grabber will be useful for torquing those bolts to spec. I’m sure other people who don’t use this tool have a simple solution.