The 2,000 lb stand is much safer than the 1,000 stand (avoiding side-side or back-to-front tip overs).
To remove the clutch housing:
1. Remove inspection cover(s) from under the clutch housing
2. Remove transmission from clutch housing: two bolts inside/bottom of clutch housing and two bolts outside to of transmission.
3. Remove clutch-assembly - rotate the clutch-assembly/flywheel to remove bolts that attach clutch-assembly to flywheel (use a clutch alignment tool, if you have one).
4. Remove flywheel - rotate flywheel and loosen/remove bolts that attach flywheel to crankshaft (you might have to unbend "tangs" on lock plates (carefully save bolts and lock plates AND remember where you saved them)
5. Remove bolts that attach clutch housing to block.
Shop Manual: engine disassembly: steps 1-7
