I've had an oil leak from top of my transmission sinse I got the car going a few weeks ago. I finally got around to checking it out. I put (light) air pressure through the filler plug hole to make it leak. The only place the air comes out is the vent hole in the top cover. If I place my finger over the vent hole then pressure builds in the transmision and there are no leaks of any kind. The cover bolts are so tight I can't break them loose with only a wrench. I suspect the gasket was replaced with some kind of sealer during last gear inspection. The previous owner had just upgraded to the 302 and he said the transmission was checked out while it was down. I understand the gasket served as a baffle for the vent. Using a mirror I can see the oil is on top of the cover so it appears it is coming out the vent hole. If I could get the cover bolts loose I might be able fish the cover out and clean the surface and install the gasket.
If I can't devise a tool to break these cover bolts loose then, OMG!!, can the transmission be pulled out without pulling the motor with it?
If I can't devise a tool to break these cover bolts loose then, OMG!!, can the transmission be pulled out without pulling the motor with it?