tranny removal 84 300DT

[almadroog_7]

I am currently removing the tranny off of my 84 300D w/ a turbo. I am using a previous post done by R. Leo on his auto-manual conversion process as a guide.

So far I have removed the following: starter, exhaust pipe, ATF dipstick fill pipe, AT cooler lines to and fro the radiator, and bracket below the location of the 6 15mm bolts between the drive shaft and the tranny output shaft.

And I also disconnected the drive shaft from the tranny output shaft. (loosened the six nuts and bolts that are 15mm)

Questions/
1. According to R. Leo's conversion post he removed the drive shaft. When I look at the area between the tranny output shaft and the drive shaft I see a shaft that is ~.5" in diameter. How do I remove the drive shaft?

2. I jacked the tranny up using a couple of floor jacks and removed the bolts at the bell housing (5 17mm hex head bolts). (they were not all the same length bolts by the way) When I lowered the jacks the tranny sagged but it did not fall to the ground it is still supported. According to other posts I need to use a 2 ft extension wrench at this point? Should not the tranny come off now?

3. R. Leo also states to disconnect the speedo cable from the tranny. I disconnected a cable that fit into the rear of the transmission. Is that the speedo cable?

4. Where is the nuetral safety switch? (Is that the same as the gear shift selector linkage)

I appreciate any answers to any of the questions above.

thanks

almadroog