With the seat box out and everything out of the way (s2a doors bungied wide
open, s3 doors, do the best you can) procure the following: a ten or twelve
foot pole, even a 2x4, some cargo straps or old seat belt webbing, even rope
(chains not needed), some friends and some incentives/rewards.
Loosen the trans/xfercase assembly; all bellhousing nuts off? Driveshafts
disconnected? Rear tranny mounts? Speedo cable? Don't forget the parking
brake, better yet, get it on out of the way as well. Taking the steering
wheel off might help too.
Make a sling that will support the boxes just aft of the shifter rod cover.
Slide the pole through the top of the sling.
Leave most of the pole outside the vehicle, opposite the side you want the
gearbox to come out of.
Get a couple of friends on either side of the pole and lift and separate from
the engine. You supervise from inside the truck if you like. A jack under the
engine to tilt it up in the rear might help, even have a piece of wood around
to stick between the bellhousing and the crossmember after it's out.
Pass the whole affair out the other side of the vehicle, reassigning crew as
needed.
Set assembly down, pass out the incentives (beer works for my crew) and Bob's
yer uncle. Didn't even have to take off the top.
Cheers!
John Dillingham
Vintage Rover Service
Canton, Georgia
85 Range Rover Vogue 5speed
68 SWB series IIa
72 SWB series III
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