Tranny Time!

A gallon of diesel, a half dozen shop rags, and several hours, and the transmission was all cleaned up and ready for reasembly.

I also rebuilt the slave cylinder.  The drain plug (far right in the first photo above) requires a special tool to remove.  So I made one (out of a 3/4" threaded galvanized drain plug - bottom left).

Here's what the cleaned-up tranny looks like assembled.  (I seem to need a little practice not spreading the blue gasket sealant everywhere).

. . . Oh, and yes, I did finish the tile in the bathroom . . .