Lessons learned - elephant ears

Daves69 said
Hood on or hood off?

I think I can get it out with the hood on. I might have to recruit the wife to lend a hand if it has to come off.

Daves69 said
Maybe consider lifting the rear of the car and pull 'em together.

I will do that even though I'm dropping the trans out the bottom because the rear end is already on stands.

Daves69 said
How deep is your pan?

It's just a chrome-plated factory pan. Don't remember which number is on it, but it's got one stamped into it that might be 402.

Daves69 said
Don't forget something to plug the tail housing.

Yes, that will happen when I drop the driveshaft.

At this point that's all that's left to remove after I mop up the mess draining the trans left me. I try to keep it as clean as I can since the car is only on ramps (front) and stands (rear).