Flex plate replacement w/o full transmission removal.

[lmorris]

Yes, it can be done. The other diesel tech had a few hours into this one, trying to figure out why it kept stalling. Eventually, with hotline's help and a visit from the wandering engineer, he found a small chunk of metal stuck to the CKP sensor. Then he went on holidays. I was the lucky one to replace the flexplate and sensor. Given the history of seized subframe bolts, I decided to not pull it. 

[forddieseldoctor]

I did this a couple of years ago on a gas motor in one. I replaced the motor and forgot to transfer the tone ring. I think I had an hour into installing it and i never even took the trans crossmember out. 

[mchan68]

That is slick!!!