My automatic transmission is gushing fluid on my '92 EB.  I have
disconnected the driveshaft and removed the transfer case.  I called about
renting a transmission jack but it's going to be difficult and rather
expensive as I'd have to drive pretty far to get it and return it (or work
really, really fast).  Transmission jacks seem to run about $200 and up.
The transmission shop wants about $900 just to yank it out and I guess to
put it back.  Can I modify my floor jack and use it?  I was thinking of
using angle iron (like cut from a bed frame) and some 1/2" eye bolts so I
could put some chain through the eyes to secure the trans.  Or what about
those adapter kits for floor jacks?  Are they strong enough for an Explorer
trans?  Is it hard to find the balance point so it doesn't fall over when
you remove it?

It seems to be leaking from the torque converter housing.  Anyone else have
this problem?  Also, the vacuum diaphram is on the side on this trans.  I'm
wondering if it's an A4LD.  It was replaced with a rebuilt from Ford a few
years back.  I thought the vacuum diaphram was on the top.  Do they say A4LD
on them somewhere?