The tranny & t/case vent hose(s) should "T" together and go to a vent breather near the top of the firewall - if I recall correctly it attaches to a bracket on the back of the engine - it sounds like yours either pulled out when you were dropping the tranny, or else the top section is missing.

Open the jack storage space and look for the rear diff breather - it should have a little plastic vent cap on it - you should have three of those - the rear diff one that you're looking at, one for the combined tranny & T/case which should be on the back of the motor just right of center (right from the driver's perspective) and the third one is the front diff which should be alongside the radiator on the right.

Re: the vent hoses.  What I meant was all the parts were there, nothing got pulled apart or anything.  The Tee was there, all 3 hoses connected, and the vent cap was on the end too, it's just that from the tee to the vent cap was like 4" at the most; and it was basically all just resting on the bellhousing.  -  I thought the vent was supposed to be up at the top of the firewall, so I just grabbed some 5/16" fuel hose and a hose connector and extended the vent line up behind the engine and zipped it to a bracket -- now I can wade through water as deep as my mirrors and my tranny won't drown. 

This morning I brought the two shifters in.  Instead of pushing it out I just put the transmission lever in the hole and drove it out under it's own power.  The other guys inside were really happy they didn't have to push again.    I left the transfer lever out so it was still in 4HI but the front hubs are unlocked anyways

Finished the job this evening, it's offically done.  The steering rack bellows trick worked great.  The transfer lever was a little harder to install because there was less clearance to pull the new "boot" up so I can get my fingers underneath to push the thingamabob down and turn to lock it in place.  Had to use a screwdriver actually but I got it.   New boot slipped over the top of the trans and t-case like it was made for it (after a bit more trimming with some scissors of course) and zip-tied in place.   Cleaned the crumbs and crud out of the console and cupholders before putting it all back together.  All I need to do now to perfect the job is to find two more of those little screws that go into the side of the console.  I'd really like to get the center-console armrest thing too. 

Drove it home tonight with no problems.  Good to have my car back on the road!  Big difference in the clutch feel.  I can actually get it in gear from neutral at a dead stop now.  The engagement point is higher now, a few times I was on the gas a hair too early but I'll get used to the new engagement point.

James

It sounds like you put the tranny & t/case vent where it belongs - on a bracket alongside a big wiring harness connector.

About those screws at the side of the console - there are only four screws to hold the console - they fit in the front and back holes on each side - the two center holes, which I suspect may be the ones you're thinking of, don't take screws, there should be two plastic rivets that go there.

Congrats on getting it all back together!  I know the feeling of relief when everything is working right once again.