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It is tight access, but you can get a better shot at it by simply unbolting the body tub and lifting it off.

Seriously, though, pull the tranny crossmember with the tranny supported by a jack and tilt the drivetrain up or down to allow better access to the bolts. I usually tilt it down in back until the engine is almost kissing the firewall, and then go in to those bolts over the top of the tranny with long extensions, from the rear.

Randii

Haha, I was thinking now would be a good time to do a body lift...

So letting the motor tilt under the weight of the tranny is enough to get to the bolts? I mean, the motor is already almost kissing the firewall, LOL! How'd you keep the motor tilted while you work the trans off? The truck isn't here at the house, so I can't look to confirm, but it looked like the oil pan might obstruct the lower bolts. Guessing this isn't an issue?

The reason I'm considering all of this is that I'm debating having it done @ $500 labor; I just don't have the time that I used to, and it's not like my old F-150 where I can have it in and out in an afternoon... I just don't want to go to pulling, only to have to stop in the middle and call the shop...

Casey Fry
Leander , TX
94 Trooper (33" BFG muds, home made trail rig)
2000 Amigo (grocery gitter)

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