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I've not done what you are wanting to do. I think it might give you a little more room in the rear if you disconnect the dogbone up front and use a strap of some sort to pull the engine forward as much as you can. I've used one of my tie-down straps made for holding things on down my utility trailer before to keep the engine pulled forward to change the rear spark plugs and it works pretty well. Your SC engine might be different and this won't work...

I think you are correct that trans. dipstick tube bracket is on a stud that is screwed into the drivers end of the rear head. IIRC, it is a stud much like the exhaust flanges to the head. The stud has a hex shape for installing but also a threaded extension that has a smaller nut installed which is used to hold the clamp. It might be a fastener common to the heat shield over the exhaust under the throttle cables? Once that clamp is free, the tube will pull straight up and out. It has an o-ring seal into the trans. The fluid level in the trans is above the level of where the tube goes in so it will leak unless the fluid is first drained

I did forget to mention the crossover connection from the front manifold needs to be disconnected, which can be done with a long extension that passes under the throttle body🤢 Pull the spark plugs too, otherwise the mounting flange will likely damage them or hook on them. I am only somewhat familiar with the location of items on the S/C engine but I thought the power steering reservoir is high on the drivers side rear, but maybe not.

Fairly straightforward but it is a tight fit to remove. The rear manifold to tailpipe connection must be removed from below the car. I use a long extension and a universal joint to get the socket on the nuts. Normally it is rusty enough that the entire stud, nut and spring unscrews all together, which is just fine. The EGR connection on the rear manifold must be disconnected at the manifold. Since the engine in question has been supercharged, which may not have egr, so much the better. If it has egr but is the newer system for the S/C engine, it connects to the front manifold and isn't an issue. The manifold to head itself is six studs, 14mm socket IIRC. If it still has the engine lifting plate in place that needs to be removed first. 13mm nuts. With the S/C configuration the power steering reservoir may need to be moved aside and I have found removing the heater blower motor may be required to snake the manifold out and up. I do not remember if the transmission dipstick tube support bracket bolts to a manifold stud or not. It it does, just loosen the attachment and rotate the tube out of the way. Do not pull the tube out of the trans or a big oil leak will occur.