[s-cars] Trans Update

[Bill Mahoney]

My perfectly swell 5 speed is now out of the car.  Yhowza! man o man o man
Even up on the lift it was an effort to get this far.  I gotta salute all
those who have done this on jack stands:)  You guys are incredible.  Just
the up and down searching for the proper tool would wear me out!
My neighbors son (lead mechanic on this job) constucted an engine bridge out
of 2x6's with two adjustable wires connected to the engine extraction loops
front and back of engine.  Worked great.
Drive shaft brace also from "Gipetto's" workshop constructed of custom cut
2x4 looped with four sturdy hose clamps.
Banging out the rear driveshaft connection proved quite difficult.  Overcome
by a lead hammer and a chisel that could barely fit in a tiny groove.  Badda
bing its' out!
??  I'm thinking I should get new hex screws for front and rear drive shaft
connections since I will be using new screws on the half shaft connections
too.  I hadnt though about it previously.
But seems like a good idea.
Who knows with an luck we'll be done by tomorrow:)
TIA
Cheers'
Bill m  -going to six speeds because I can (and for one stupid turn at
roadamerica)