You need the top cover for the tranny with the floor shift. It's a simple bolt on once you have the floorboard taken care of. How long has the rig been sitting? I'd be willing to bet your clutch system has no working seals, therefore no fluid. Sounds like a complete rebuild of the system is...
I have had mixed success with teh hydraulic method. I finally said th ehell with it and bought a puller. They pop right out and there's no greasy mess!