Any tips or tricks to make this go smoothly? I've already got both drive shafts disconnected, Rear of tranny unbolted from transfer case, inspection plate removed, and tranny mount unbolted. I know I have to get the exhaust out of the way, get the cross member out, and figure out a way to get the bell housing bolts out. This is gonna be a bitch.

 

Lots of extensions! Drop the back of the trans down to expose the upper bell housing bolts and get a bunch of extensions together to reach up to them. Universal type sockets (the ones with the universal joint that is part of the socket) make this job a LOT easier as well due to their compactness.

Just be careful not to damage the distributor when you drop the back of the trans down!