Im ready to stick the tranny in, Need help finding info Options

[weird_looking_cactus]

I got my self a tranny, Im going to attemp to stick it in tomarrow sence I don't have school. I only have access to basic tools at my house I have some jack stands Im going to use. I can't find any tech articals on replacing the tranny I have checked pelican to. So all I have is my haynes manuel. Here are some questions. This is a side shifter transmission.

1. Do I have to drop the engine to take the tranny out
2. Do I need any special tools
3. How long do you think it will take
4. Will this be possible with only 2 people and jack stands
5. Are there any articals out there to help me.

Im sure I will have plenty more once I start.

[Eric Taylor]

1) No. You just have to be strong, or be able to balance the tranny really well on a floor jack.
2) You need just a basic rachet set for the most part, but you will need a special tool to remove the CV's. It's a 12 point tool if I remember correctly. Your also going to need new gasket's between the cv's and the tranny because for the most part you have to destroy the old seal to get the cv's disconnected from the tranny.
3)The time depends on your mechanical ability, comfort level, and most importantly rusty nut's and bolt's . They are what make most of the job the worst. You'l see (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .
4) Yes it's very possiable with 2 people and jackstands. For the most part you could do it yourself, but the second person is very helpfull for acutally removing the transmission itself. It's one heavy SOB, and when your pulling on the back ears (where the tranny mount's go through) It's very helpful to have someone balance it, and make sure that it dosn't fall or anything like that.
5) Yes. I would look at the article on the pelican part's site for replacing the clutch. It's show's you how to do everything. Including moving the starter (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif). There is a mystery bolt which you will learn about if you read the article. If you have trouble's with it, just post here, we've all been there and it's an SOB!
Eric