Topic we've been dealing with lately with the new boot replacement issue..I figured out how I got the driveshaft out before.
Remove the 3 bolts underneath the front crossmember to allow the differential bumper to be removered.3/ 13 mm bolts. Take 4 10 mm bolts out of driveshaft and drop down. Take two nuts off the tranny mount underneath the brace.. Jack up transfercase about an inch. The driveshaft will go forward underneath the starter. You may have to turn it to get the flats in the right place..
Goodluck

Dick

 

Hah! Like a Rubic's cube! Just as I was suspecting while lying under the van, wearing a neck brace.

 

I here ya on the neck brace..

 

Alternative method:
Remove the snubber pad/block from the front crossmember. Loosen both front motor mount bolts (optional). At the engine/tranny juncture, jack the area just slightly upwards and the driveshaft should easily slide out.

 

Reminds me of changing the last spark plug on a Monza v8...you had to loosen the engine mount and jack up the driver's side rear.