Getting the Tranny back in the car...

[ty at festf.org (Tyler P.)]

Ok, I had to take my tranny out to fix a broken steering rack stud.  So
that's done and I'm having trouble getting the thing back in.  I could
use a little advice on what will make it easier.  What I tried was
lowering that side of engine so the tranny could fit on and then be
lifted back up into engine bay.  I was able to get the tranny up in the
right position but could not get that rod to go into the center hole so
the tranny had another half inch to go.  All this was done by me
basically bench pressing it or leg lifting it into place.  Should I go
get a tranny jack?  

One thing I'm concerned about is that I accidentally turned the engine
so I don't know if my big problem is that the gear things aren't meshing
when I try to push the tranny into place.  I don't know, maybe its just
not a one person job.  Any advice is appreciated.