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You should be able to manually shift the rear end. If it is electric you may be able to just jump the wires on the shift unit itself. Otherwise you could pull off the shift unit and shift it that way as well.(It's just 2 bolts). If it is vacuum then you could unhook the vacuum can and shift it manually as well. Make sure how ever you do it though that the axle stays shifted and stays sealed up.

In any case you would for sure want to pull the drive shaft off the rear end and tie it up WELL, you don't want to be spinning the rear of the transmission for that long. I would also make sure to check the oil level in the rear end to make sure there is lubrication.

I'm not sure how fast you are planning on towing it...but if it is not running then the tires could be questionable and I would not want to go much more than 50 anyway.

The best would obviously be to use a trailer or rollback, but if you are careful, check a few things, and go nice and easy you should be fine.