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Originally Posted by DanEC
ERA Chas - did you pull the gas tank to remove the rear? It can't go straight back because of the gas tank. And it can't go straight down because the yoke is over the frame cross member. That only left rotating it up into position from underneath as it goes in - something that can't be easy with a 400 lb assembly. Or, the gas tank has to come out - not a huge deal other than about a dozen bolts.
Dan
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Yes Dan, it's cake (as these things go).
Jack stands on the rear crossmember. I cut a 1" thick board to the width and depth of the diff side brackets to support it on the jack.With jack in place under the diff for slight support: Gas tank out. Undo flange bolts, cage upper bolts and trailing arm front links. Lay the tips of the arms on the ground-they will drag straight back when removing.
Jack slightly for the flange to clear the crossmember. The cage-to-chassis is just enough clearance to do this. Pull the jack slowly aft and let it sink SLOWLY as you go.
Support the removed assembly on jack stands as above pic.
