[67drake]

Andy, To set up a rear you will need a magnetic mount dial indicator to check backlash and runout,which you might already have if you have done engine and tranny rebuilds. And a beam type (not a clicker) INCH lb. torque wrench for checking pinion bearing preload.
I went to the home supply center and bought some 1"x1/4" steel stock,about 4 feet long. I drilled 2 holes in it,then bolted this to my pinion yoke using the u-joint bolt holes. This holds the yoke when crushing the crush sleeve. I also put a 4' long pipe on my breaker bar to get leverage to crush the sleeve. Worked great! I always hear people complaining how hard it is to crush the sleeve for proper preload,it was honestly easy this way.
If you have a press you can press your own bearings on,I don't, so I had my buddy do it at his shop.
I also honed out the old original pinion bearing to use as a "set-up" bearing on the pinion. You need to install the pinion with the set up bearing on it,then the carrier and ring gear to check your gear pattern. If it is not correct,you pull everything apart again and reshim the pinion till pattern looks good. Instead of pressing and pulling the pinion bearing each time,you just hone out the old bearing so it's a slip fit. Then press the new bearing on after you get the pattern correct.
Other then that just all common tools are used.
A hassle,yes,but that is why I think people get into trouble doing rear ends. I think a lot of times they get impatient ,figure it's "good enough",and then they have gear noise.