Is it possible to resize Solaris (8) partition and move it?

Hi,
I have a multiboot machine (w2k, RH9, Solaris8), on which solaris partition has some extra space. I need to resize Solaris (shrink it) and also move its location on the disk so that I can use the extra space by expanding the linux root partition.
Is this possible without a solaris reinstall? I don't have the CD's and reinstalling is not an option.
Can this be done using some of the partition tool and disk editors?
Any pointers will be appriciated!

I haven't seen any Partition Manager for Solaris x86, specially for Solaris 10 which has changed its partition number because it used to be equal to Linux Swap File, I've tryied Partition Manager, Partition Magic and none seems to works, if somebody knows about a partition manager that detects Solaris partition let us know

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