Sad to see this forum with no life in it... I'm sure you have the transmission out and done, but just incase someone else comes accross this, NO you don't have to pull the engian to pull the tranny. Just drop the driveshaft out and the rear yoke and pull it out of the trans. Disconnect your linkages, collant lines (if it's an auto) and unbolt from the block.. it should try to fall on your head. Good luck getting that monster back in.