[jabgolfcars]

Hey all, I've owned several GTO's & am new to Firebirds; found one I had to have & jumped in head first. 69 t/a orig cali car, solid unbelievably preserved body, sitting in dry storage unused approx 30 yrs. Orig RAIII, 3spd dearborn, runs & drives (after dealing with rotten fuel system). Research shows 15 3spds were built, only 1 built in Van Nuys, and this is believed to be the one. (correct me if I have bad info, anyone).
I'm in the process of pulling the motor, as it leaks oil & I'm looking to freshen it up. The first challenge I'm dealing with is the confined space in engine compartment compared to the mid size goats, but I'm learning as I go along.
My biggest obstacle right now is removing the tranny. The upper mounting bolts to bellhousing are in extremely tight quarters on the dearborn top loader. Can't even get a crowsfoot in there.
This has got to be serviceable without having to pull the motor/tranny out as a whole.
Pontiac folks are the best out there. Any helpful tips or advice would be greatly appreciated., and feel free to jump in with any thoughts you have on this car.
JAB