I'm in need of a replacement manual transmission in my '85 Westfalia. I've located a used one that I'm going to take a chance on, and have decided to install it myself. I've gotten some advice from the Samba on doing it myself, but I thought I'd also ask here. After reading the Samba suggestions, I have a few more questions:
 
I think I've heard that the auto transmissions are different for different year water-cooled Vanagons, but I think all the manual tramsmissions for the 1.9 and 2.1 are the same. Is this right? 
 
I was planning to support the engine from above with some sort of sling. Better than using a jack from below?
 
Should I buy a specialized support to lower the transmission? 
 
I'll be jacking up the van and lowering the transmission from below. How high do I need to jack up the rear end?
 
I've had two opinions on the slave cylinder. One involves having to bleed the system, one does not, but may involve a little more time. 
 
Any other hints or tips? 
 
Anyone within a few hours of northwest CT doing this job in the next few weeks that wants some help or would let me watch them pull their transmission?
 
Thanks,
Ed in CT
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