thanks guys.
i started off by filling the gearbox and transfer box's up with oil.
borrowed a measuring jug out of the kitchen so i could measure the exact amount of oil.
gearbox was easiest as i could use a funnel and simply pour it in the top through the gearstick hole.
transfercase was a little trickier. so filled up a 1 litre bottle.
and managed to squeeze the oil into the box.
managed to drag the box to the truck.
sealed the new breather valves and gearstick hole, to prevent crap falling in.
and wrestled it under the truck.
then my mate turned up to lend a much needed hand.
our first idea for getting the box up in place, was to use the winch on the front of his hilux, through the sunroof of my 70, through the hole in the transmission tunnel, to a strop around the gearbox. but even with 3 snatch blocks, we could see it wouldnt work due to the fact the hole in the transmission tunnel was in the wrong place. the only way i could see it would work would have been if the windscreen hadnt been in place, and i could have brought the winch rope through where the screen would normally be.
idea 2 was to use an engine crane through one of the doors, again with a strop around the gearbox and lifting through the hole in the transmission tunnel. this idea im confident would have worked well, but it would have meant going and getting the crane, and we were both eager to crack on.
so option 3 was to use ratchet straps.
so we rigged up a few bits of wood and 2 ratchet straps.
once it was high enough to get the trolley jack in, we slid it under and jacked it up.
that didnt take very long, maybe 20mins. we then spent about 10mins trying to line the gearbox up with the engine correctly.
once it was in position against the engine we put all the bolts in and then moved the jack and got the cross member bolted back in place. followed by the props, starter motor, and clutch slave cylinder.
that took a few hours in total. so quite pleased really, as i was worried it might be a difficult long process.
then nipped back to my mates house to collect some bits id claimed on a 4x4 hes recently bought to break for parts.
got a sireo aerial, burner, and cb radio. and a pair of big 6 x 9 speakers.
puts some RTV sealant around the flange on the exhaust front pipe.
and bolted it in place.
needed to re-fit the gear stick next.
and took it for a test drive. drives perfectly, and 4 high and low work in every gear as they should.
very noisy and windy with the transmission tunnel all uncovered, but it will have to stay like this for a few days until the 8mm breather hose im going to order arrives.
going to be a busy week by the looks of things. i want the drawer system finished, cb radio and burner fitted, and sireo aerial mounted on the front bumper, and gearbox and transfer box breathers all done before next weekends laning and camping trip!
Looks like you had some fun 
