Having trouble getting motor separated from tranny...

[shawn87gta]

I'm pulling the motor out of a 88 5-speed. I have everything loose and got the motor pulled forward from the tranny about 3/4 - 1" but I can't get them to separate. I have the motor & tranny up as high as they'll go with a jack under the tranny, and I've been adjusting the motor height up & down with the lift, trying to find the "magic" angle where they'll come apart. I've rocked the motor & tugged it forward, and pried between the two but something seems to be hanging up. I'm afraid if I pry or rock the motor too hard I'll damage something so I thought I'd ask in case there's something I'm not aware of. Nothing was mentioned in the manual, but it's a chincy one anyway... Any ideas would be appreciated!!