No, the shifter plate and the plate with the shift forks are seperate. But I do think you're right about pulling the tranny. It looks like I have to pull both plates. I was hoping to have this truck done by Easter weekend. And, I still have a bunch of stuff to do. More work than I thought to swapping an 87 2wd body onto an 83 4wd frame and running gear. But, stuff did line up better than I thought though.