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Wait a Minute!!! Your trying to stab the engine in the car with the 4 speed mounted in?? Dude, pull the trans back, mount the engine in place with the bell and clutch installed and then install the 4 speed.
You will have a heck of a time if you plan on installing it any other way.
Or even easier why not pull the trans and mount it to the engine outside of the car and drop it in as one piece and save yourself hours of frustration? Listen to Bobs66440!

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I have done it with the trans in the car quite a few times, if everything is in line then there is no issue. I quit using the plastic alignment tools years ago, have a nice Snap-On steel tool that comes with several different ends that screws that goes in the pilot bushing. I do agree with loosening up the pressure plate bolts, have had to do that before.

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It still seem a lot easier to just remove it and reinstall with the engine.
I work alone 90% of the time so the easy way always is the best to avoid more stress induced hair loss!!