Do you have a 3 or 4 speed transmission.. On my 54 3100 I had a 4 speed and it didn't have clearance to drop down. I had to raise it and remove the rear yoke. It hadn't been off in 70 years and was a tough one.. had to use a chain and pully to get it out.. I then had room to lower it and get the rest of the stuff off the shaft. Then thanks to input on here I raised the torque tube up and ran a 2/4 across the frame to support it up and out of the way and safe from coming down..

If you have a 3 speed you should be fine as for as clearance goes and can lower it down and remove everything.

Doug

1954 Chevy 3100
One problem solved doesn’t seem to shorten the list
Montgomery, AL
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