The rusty ram

Pull the engine to put the clutch in, way easier on the back.
You only have to slid it forward enough to get to the pressure plate bolts.
So I could just remove the radiator and exhaust and slide the engine forward? I would like to go ahead and replace the plenum gasket while I'm at it I know it needs replaced. I would love to go thru the engine at 260k miles I know it needs it but at the same time I don't want to get in too deep.