clutch swap is turning into project

[marks bronco]

I needed to replace my throut out bearing in my 68 3 speed and have everything dropped from the truck. Now when i turned the trans over fluid started leaking from the plat like theres a weep hole. Is that supposed to be a vent of some kind? and now that its half drained what kind of oil goes back in it? also ive never done the 3 finger type clutch befor so does the through bearing clip to the fork arm and rest against the inside or outside the 3 fingers and now most important I will be separating the transfer case from the trans at the adapter on the trans and heard someone once mention that theres a tool to keep the trans in 1st gear or else the bearings in the trans could fall out. Anyone heard of this or have any guidance!

 

[Revelation]

If you turned the trans. over the oil should leak out the vent hole.
While your at it go ahead and drain the rest and refill, Use a good grade of gear oil, maybe a Synthetic one.
The throw out bearing clips on the clutch fork, when it goes back together it will self align on the 3 fingers.
Never heard of bearings falling out of the trans, BUT if you separate the Intermediate housing from the T-Case you could loose some of the 13 sisters, the 13 bearings have been known to fall into the t-case, they can be retreived but if you don't remove the housing from the T-case you will be fine.

 

[marks bronco]

Thanks,I guess ill pick up a trans jack tomorrow since itll be cheaper than the gasket kits if I should lose a bearing and remove the xhaust so the cross member will clear