I had to seperate the tranny and transfer. The shift fork on the transfer wouldnt go far enough foreward. I tried just cracking them apart and still not enough clearance. So I guess I answered my own question. Yep.... at least on this particular transmission/transfer...they had to be seperated to remove the interconnect pin.

Michael J. Carsner proud driver of "Aint Pretty"

37 boggers, 571 gears, Detroit+Lock-Rights, 20R stage 1 LC Engineering head on 22R motor.
MUD!!! Its whats for dinner!!