Just had a call from my dad.
My mechanic has removed gearbox, fitted new clutch, full service and tune including platinum plugs, synthetic trans oil and $80 engine oil, the dump pipe didn’t fit so he made it fit, spend over 3 hours on it, brake pads are 2 weeks off death so he’s done them as well. So my labour plus extras bill has come to a grand total of $950. and that’s at mates rates, usually $1700.
And I get her back tonight. So that’s at least something for me to smile about.