OK I made some forward progress today. drilled out my spring perches and ubolt plates to move the axle back about 1-1.5" and got the remixed spring packs in up front and she is sitting level. taller than I wanted to be, but the added height and moving the axle back got my drag link away from the oil pan and filter, the frame, and my u-bolt nuts. I have about 2.5-3" of uptravel before anything hits, and that is just fine and dandy with me.

I cut out the section of the rear crossmember where the carrier bearing used to sit and test fit the driveshaft. everything looks good!

I also got the stripped stud out of my rear axle housing without breaking it off! I was happily surpised. just gotta replace it with a bolt, fill her up with lube and that will be done.

Once I get a piece to get my rear brakes lines connected to my longer hose, move some mounts around, and bleed the system, I'll have stopping power--which will come in handy when I get my driveshaft back from my welder buddy and have some go-power.

I also got my wheel spacers in yesterday. 2 pairs of 2" spacers were $132 shipped via an ebay store. pretty dang good deal from what I've seen. came with studs and nuts too. I just have to switch to some smaller lugnuts on the axle end so I can get a socket in there to tighten everyting down. you might be wondering why 2" spacers all around? well, the wheels I'm using are 16x7 stock toyota steel wheels with a lot of backspacing, so until I get some different wheels, this will widen up my track to keep my tires out of my springs and frame (hopefully).

getting the steel for my front shaft soon and I think a buddy has a toyota end for me to use at my tcase, so that ought to go together fairly quickly.

I'll try to get some pics of the inaugural poser flex test when that happens (maybe this week, maybe next) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />