thanks for all the comments, means alot.
keith i will be definately getting a diff and the equal length set up. ideally want to do it once and once only so try and get it all right first time. haha.
brainsnova- yeh your rite, aparently he has a bad back.
once i get the correct cooler and mount it all i should be ready to take the engine/box back out and start on bodywork.