Please help with how to Loosen distributor 1984 2.3 liter.

[lumpy]

My 1984 Ford Ranger 2.3 Liter broke the timing belt. Before the old belt broke it ran very good. Since installing the new belt i have had problems. Engine Runs fine with good power wile cold but after a few miles of warming up it misfires and backfires out of Air intake, Caughs sputters. It does not do this at a constant rate it sometimes runs fine for a few minutes with good power then it starts missing again low power. it does this at any speed or rpm. It is possible that i did not correctly align the distributor drive gear on the belt i know i got the crank and the cam right i have done this many times on other engines but this was the first time i ever worked on a 2.3 liter and had to rely on my hanes manual witch is very crappy on good clear pictures and instructions relating to the distributor alignment and how to. I want to try to loosen the distributor and turn it a bit to see if i can get the engine to run better. I have large hands and for the life of me can not figure out how to get to the distributor hold down bolt so i can loosen it a bit . I have done this many times on other engines but never have i encountered a such badly placed and inaccessible distributor like on this 2.3 liter engine . Is there anyone out there that can tell me what tool to use and good how to instructions on how to loosen the distributor hold down bolt so i can turn it i cant even get my hand under the distributor to feel then head of the bolt to see where it is.

[WildlandFirefighter]

I have huge hands too..and it was stupid for them to make the holddown spot in a stupid place.

What I done what got a wrench with a closed end and reached around under my intake...might have to take out the dipstick.

Another why is get a short socket with a long extension.

Align yer rotor to the number 1 on the cap.

[lumpy]

Thanks Wildlandfirefighter ill try that .