I recently built my first one and had a problem in the same area. Finally gave up and ordered a set of pistons with bonded seals. Went together really easy and they should last a lot longer than the early style lip seals. If you go this way make sure to get the return spring too, they're...
Pulled the pan and no chunks or debris but the fluid is dark and smells burned. It's my sons truck and he hasn't got much cash ( Dad's footing the bill ) so trying to repair as cheap as possible. I think that with a good manual and utube videos I could repair the unit myself. Just basic replace...
There's a video on You Tube for a 93 model which is the same. It was pretty detailed. The guy that posted it has a few videos, seems like it was a detail shop owner maybe.
The only electronics in your turn signal lever is the switch for the cruise control. To remove it you twist it about 1/4 turn and pull it out of the wiper switch. The wiper switch is a separate component. The washer switch is part of the wiper switch. If your having problems with your wipers...
Sounds like your window motors are about worn out. They work harder putting the window up, overheat and shut down until they cool off. Pulling up on the glass while you press the switch will probably help temporarily but eventually you'll need to replace them. I think the radio thing is maybe...
I wouldn't consider cutting up the c/member. There's only 2 nuts and bolts on either side and a nut on the mount. Remove them, raise the back end of the tranny an inch or so and slide the c/member back a couple inches and your good to go. It's really not that big of a deal.