[exfordman]

i got it guys, i knew i needed to eliminate the swivel in the first place but didn't know how, once i dropped the trans/xfer case (had the fiance watch to make sure i didn't run the dist. into the firewall) and from there it was a straight shot and just used a extension a ratchet and a cheater pipe, came off pretty easy, thanks guys!!!!!! got everything out and just gotta pull apart the flywheel pressure plate etc etc, then just do everything again backwards