UPDATE

made some progress recently. Time and money have been tight, so even though it's not much, it's something, and I'm pumped about it <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Went ahead and just sprung over the rear with the stock springs. not very creative or interesting, but turned out to be a PERFECT match for the front lift.

I was hoping that I could hook the 2-piece driveshaft back up just to drive it around the yard, but there is no way it will fit lol. So, I've got to get that one-piece done.

Anyone ever have trouble with their slip-yoke pulling out with a one-piece? If I measure from the tcase output to the pinion flange under total compression and extension, I assume that as long as the difference is less than the length of the slip-yoke, things will be hunky-dory?

After the shaft, I'm gonna try to get the rear 3rd set up with the 5.38's and a lincoln lock over Christmas.

I checked out my other d44 housing to see if the driver side knuckle would swap over to just run regular crossover. But alas, the tie-rod would come in from the bottom just like that one I already have. so I gotta go hi-steer. more money <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />

What have people been doing about their e-brake? I definately want to keep it, so the lines need to be extended. anyone got pics of their homebrew setup?

There's a lot left to do, but getting the <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" /> up in the air was good for morale. I'm ready to get it finished up enough to tow it somewhere and put her in 4low. All the bling parts I want and further mods will come as money and time allow, but I'm going to try to make the current, simple setup work until the 36's are dead. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

I'll get some pics of how she is sitting posted this weekend.