FSBruva

You're on the right track - I will try and dredge up some of the previous posts on this topic, but here's the nutshell from my experience:

1. Sometimes the rear main seal is in a retainer, which much be removed, and the new seal must be pressed into the aforementioned retainer prior to re-installation. If it's not, simultaneously pressing the new seal over shaft and into housing can be a very touchy operation. It required two people, and using the old seal as a driver with a block of wood. The seal is such an odd diameter that using any sort of standard pipe or fitting seemed impossible.

2. Unless you are absolutely sure it's perfect, bring another pilot bushing. That is easily removed with a slide hammer (with the little "L" attachment). Just shoot a little grease and press flat into the drive shaft.

3. Lowering tranny is easy-peasy with a run of the mill engine hoist - just pull the running board off one side to get the lift point over the transmission. It's easiest with two people, as getting the aft linkage down and past the crossmember can be kind of a pain. It helps to put the transmission in reverse to pull the linkage forward. (you'll get what I mean when you see it)

4. I remove the top transmission bolts last, as the transmission will hang there no problem.

As for the replacing flywheel bolts - I understand the safety point.... but it sounds like overkill to me. Military maintenance procedures did not prescribe such treatment through the 30+ years of deuce fleet maintenance. Does anyone have any anecdotes regarding flywheel bolt failures?

Matt

PS I have the input shaft off an old transmission, if you decide to do the clutch. I'll PM you.