While pulling the tranny to r&r = the clutch and related components, I wondered how I'd survive suppporting the = front of the engine while pulling the tranny out. Rigged up a simple = 2x4" longenough to bridge the engine access hole and then used a short(in my = case a frayed one thart I was ready to throw out) cam strap. What's a cam = strap? It's a tool most serious whitewater raft guides use to lash = their frames down to their rafts It is nothing more than 1" flat = nylon webbing with an Ancra cast aluminum cam buckle sewed on one end. = they are also popular for tie downs for canoes and kayaks if you are knot-challenged. That buckle is hell for stout and by simply = running the webbing through the hole in the top of the case near the flywheel, = it was easy to set the tension just as I wanted it. The big bonus was the = easy realease when guidingthe tranny back in so the right angle could be = attained to get the two mated again. for those not strong enough to pull = the strap tighten enough initially, you could always jack up the front of = the engine slightly and then set the cam buckle and then release the jack. = The straps are available at most canoe and kayak shops. They range in price = from $4-$6 depending on length(a short 6' one is way ong enough). Don't = waste the money on Yakima straps The designer colors disapear once you = get them greasy anyway!. NRS is a major manufacturer of these items as is Voyaguer(mad riveer vcanoe).