Changing out heater hoses

[Longrod]

Mr flat rate killer above, rubber arms.
4hr job and pay
1hr actual.

which way is easier has no answer working on  any old car.

Thanks Jerry. I think I got it. Disconnect negative battery cable, pull alternator, pull manifold support bracket and cut hose ends before trying to twist and pull.  One last thing. Would you recommend new worm screw type hose clamps? The old pinch clamps look okay (very light surface rust), but I was wondering if screw clamps would tend to make the job harder (especially any future removal). The factory original clamps are just pinch and pull whereas with screw clamps I would need to get in there with a screw driver, nut driver, or a small wrench. I also want to make this easy for the next guy (which will hopefully be me) to replace hoses in the future.


Your skills
your size  and health or handycaps, if any. (missing fingers?) IDK?  (got arthritis like me? or fused spin like my old boss , oops , he got hit in Viet Nam, by mortar attack)
your tools.
your spare parts
how many bolts SNAP in half, after 24 year of rust, , RUST HAPPENS.
all I an tell you is GEN out , battery unplugged is the one way to avoid things that go SNAP, or crack and break. or more hose fail from stress doing this the more parts risky way.
the gen bottom swivel bolts confuse many,  use the right tools there, spanners and ratchets.
IMO its just my opinion,

collateral damage happens, working on ANY MACHINE< of any kind.   (but nothing ventured, is nothing gained)