Scrounger

You didn’t post where you are doing the transmission R&R whether in Richmond or Atlanta. Besides the usual tools, rags, oil, cleaning things if you have access to air it will speed things up. I like using a transmission jack for when I have to R&R a transmission. The first thing to do is chock the wheels of the truck so it won’t roll.
Take out the floor pan and remove the top bell housing bolts while your there. Remove the front shaft(s) from the transfer case and hold them out of the way with tie wire or bungee cords. Remove the various linkages. Remove the bolts that connect the jackshaft from the transmission to the transfer case. Loosen but don’t remove the remaining bell housing bolts. Support the transmission then remove the remaining bolts. Lower the transmission then clean everything that you can while you have the extra room. If the clutch is worn replace it.
Reinstallation of the transmission is the reverse of above. Adjust everything up and grease the U-joints, fill or check the oil in the transmission and transfer case and away you go.