This was the start:
gear stack coming down
Well...
When I tapped on the trans mount ears the whole thing (including the intermediate plate) popped right off.


Is this a problem?
Can I just send you the whole thing? Shipping will be higher, but it does eleminate several opportunities for me to screw up. What should I do Doc? Put it on the bench and finsh taking it apart or ship it right out?

Pop the tail piece off and that is what you want to send to Evil, your doing fine.

Sence you have it apart you might as well put in new seals.

Yer fine dude. Pop off the tail cone (look for good spots to tap on it) and look out for the reverse parts that will come off and fall out. No biggie.

Before reinstall you need to remove the reverse swich and actuating rod, FYI. I was just thinking ahead.

OK!
I'll pull it apart tomorrow.
Do you have packaging or shipping recommendations?

Y'know it looks purty cool in there- but I'm sure you will be able to show me various carnage. Wheee-oo, here-we-go...

Yup, shipping instructions are in the write up. Summary: Use FedEx

Read about how to pack