your time budget sounds all right to me.
Up to five hours.

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Jensen" <bluesbug@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 1:35 PM
Subject: Transmission QuickChange

> Oh!  I just went out and pulled my spare transmissions from my parts pile.
> I forgot completely about the clutch, the starter and the CV joins and
> axles.
> I knew there was a reason I was putting this off till I could do a
> complete job of it.
>
> "This list has done itself proud once again, by discussing the topic
> fully and sharing knowledge and information.
> My decision making about my upcoming trip isn't any easier than at the
> outset, but at least I'm better informed.
> In my case the issue of the damage to the transmission isn't such a big
> deal because the bad one isn't the one I
> would re-build in any case.  Just another small question to the
> experienced members in this group.  How much time
> would you budget to swap out the tranny by yourself, sitting in the
> driveway...I'm thinking it shouldn't be too hard.  Just block up the
> engine,
> disconnect the linkage and undo the four bolts to the engine and lower
> it down  with a floor jack. (three hours Max).
> Put in the replacement and adjust the linkage...Five hour max.  So a
> busy day...two if things get weird.  Reasonable??
> Could probably do the whole thing in two hours if things went smoothly.
> Shame not to do the clutch and flywheel at the
> same time, but skipping  that. "
>
> John Jensen
> johnjensen@johnjensenartist.com
> http://www.johnjensenartist.com
> bluesbug@verizon.net