Well this afternoon I made a good start on some of the jobs.
Took the pickup of the driveway and put up a temporary Shelter across the driveway so we shouldn't get to wet when it rains

then put the ED on the driveway.
Jobs I did ready for Saturday
1 removed gearbox bash plate
2 removed the rear propshaft
3 removed the bolts from the rear of the front propshaft ( front end still connect to diff)
4 removed the two bolts on clutch slave cylinder
5 loosened off all the bolts from the belhousing
6 removed the gear sticks
7 disconnected all the wires from the gearbox
8 loosened off the bolts on the gearbox mount