So I got my new u bolts in (the correct ones this time). I got them painted Monday so I was able to start on bolting in my front my axle last night.
I started by getting it hanging from one side and then got the other side hanging. I left an inch gap or so to slide in my new shims. I had ordered a set of shims from sids dropped axles back in October and needed to cut them down to 1.75" from 2". They're a universal set so they already had a line to cut from. I didn't have my angle grinder so I had to do it the hard way. It took me a good hour or so to get all 8 nuts snugged up because everything needed to line up just right and all the u bolts needed to be straight etc.
Next step is to cut off the excess bolt lengths and torque the bolts down to 65ft lbs. and install the lever shock eyes for the front and rear axle (among other things). I need to buy new 7/16" nuts for them first though.
