I'm undertaking this massive task at the moment on a '84 300TD. This is one job that looks like I don't want to have to repeat.

Rear hyd shocks pulled, brake calipers unbolted and safely hanging. Removed the left and right sway bay links, unbolted and dropped the exhaust.

I'm headed back out to remove the driveshaft, park brake cables, differential mount, subframe mounts...

Oh yea... I'd better take some pictures. This may take a few days.