I'm going to have to replace the trans someday, first gear synchros are shot. The trans is okay otherwise but I see it in the future. I'm glad to hear the m/cycle jack works to pull the motor. I'll remember that.
Who am I kidding...in a few days I'll have forgotten I even typed this!!!

Change the gear oil in the transmission.  Replace one quart of it with Lucas.  I thought the transmission in my S-10 was about shot years ago . . . I was amazed at what replacing the thick, dirty goo inside of it with clean oil and Lucas did for it.  It shifts better today than it did 75,000 miles ago!

Oh, yeah, a tip for you if you decide to change the oil in it . . . Remove the Fill Plug FIRST . . . then remove the drain plug.     There's nothing like the feeling you get when drain the oil and then figure out the fill plug is stuck . . . especially when it's your daily driver.   

If you have shift problems, don't let them get too bad. I routinely have to replace more parts because of parts warn beyond limits. Cheaper to rebuild early rather than when sliders or clutch gears are too worn.

Get Tony (aka takeflight) to look at it. He rebuilds them and knows a lot about them. He would probably be able to save you money if you think about fixing it before more breaks. From what I've heard, he is very affordable compared to most places.

It will be significantly cheaper to have it rebuilt than having to freight one to you and then swap it before freighting the old one back. You could get one from up in Smyrna TN from rusty bottom garage and swap it in. Tony could rebuild yours right here in town. From what I understand, he is a heck of a lot cheaper and no freight. If you have a problem, you'll know where he lives and everything. I plan on getting one built by him one day. Just not sure when I'll need it!