QUOTE(catsltd @ Aug 28 2015, 07:49 AM)
Rear Main seal.
You 'can' remove the transmission without removing the engine and replace the engine rear main seal.
If you have FI, it is less work than removing the engine & trans as a whole.
If you have carbs, I believe it is about the same effort.
If you go that route, you would:
Disconnect all electrical to the trans/starter.
Remove the exhaust, shift linkage, and clutch cable
disconnect the axles at the trans end and tie them up out of the way.
(if you screw this up and the balls fall out of the cages, no need to panic)
loosen all the engine mount bolts (2X engine bar, 2X rear of trans)
support the engine in the rear of the case
crack the 4X bolts that hold the trans to the engine
remove the rear trans bolts & lower the engine while tipping the trans down
remove the 4X trans to case bolts
Slide the trans off ( almost need a transmission jack ~$50 at harbor fr.)
BLOCK up the engine - do not leave it on a hydraulic jack.
remove the clutch
measure endplay, if you dare (this gives a good indication of how "tired" the motor is)
remove the flywheel
pull the old Rear seal
install new seal and replace a few cheap FW parts
reverse above to put trans back on.
QUOTE(catsltd @ Aug 28 2015, 07:49 AM)
Oil leaking from head(cylinder seal),I am assuming head gasket.
Most likely the valve cover gaskets and/or the push rod tube gaskets.
Both of these can be replaced in a couple of hours and you would need to set the valves afterwards.
QUOTE(catsltd @ Aug 28 2015, 07:49 AM)
Differential side seals.(Probably NOT RELATED???).
These come out easily and can be replaced without pulling the "core" from the trans.
You can do it without removing the trans, but you still need to disconnect the axles & remove the output shafts
While the trans is off doing the rear main do the 2X output shaft seals and 1X input shaft seal