[sick472]

Thanks for chiming in Gradys, but given the earlier "no sane person" advise...I'm only the speedo cable, shift linkage, and cross member bolts away from having the pair on the floor. I guess I'll take the opportunity to clean the t.case up before it goes back in.

I could see how it would make sense with the motor in place to drop them both together, but I've never done this...I'll learn it one way or another...

Next question...what's the best procedure for it all to go back in???

I'm thinking...

Trans case first, then transmission, then motor.

OR...Trans case, then motor AND transmission connected together first...then all that through the engine bay.

OR...Trans case AND transmission connected together first, put in place, then the motor. Just like it came out.

You tell me. I have a engine hoist with a load leveler, but no tranny jack...just a couple floor jacks.