Does the shifter have to be disconnected from the transmission to come out

Sirsmiley9 said
I’m removing my transmission and it seems to pull it out with the motor it will run into a part of the chassis that forms the transmission tunnel. It’s a a 76 duster with a floor shifter a/833 with od in

Two bolts and three nuts????

Even if the stick is removable, it leaves the socket for the stick sticking up to catch on every damn thing including the pan seam and wiring 'n such.