Superflexy install, diff drop and preservation

[Marlin]

After two trips to the parts store to get sockets, I thought the torsion bar bolt was 26mm, which is also what the instructions say, they are actually 27mm...grrr.

I just gave up for today, I can't get either torsion bar bolt to move, I tried a 3 foot cheater bar, ran the impact wrench till it was smoking...notta, on either side. Not sure what to do now. I can guess I can try cutting the head off the bolt? Its not under load as far as the weight of the truck goes, but I am a bit hesitant to try that, but at this point, I don't know what else to do.
Anyway, here are a few pics:

What comes in the box:

Pieces that you remove:


The kit goes above this crossmember, and under the drive shaft


Splines exposed...finally.

[Ldub]

Splines exposed...finally.
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No PB blaster on the splines...

[Marlin]

I did spray em down afterwards for the reinstall, really no way to get it in there prior to removal.

[Ldub]

I did spray em down afterwards for the reinstall, really no way to get it in there prior to removal.

That's why it's called penetrating oil. You douche everything down a day or two in advance, then an hour or two before you turn a wrench, to make life easier...

[Marlin]

Well, after breaking a breaker bar, I got out the old Craftsman pro series 1/2" drive. Using that, an extension so I could reach the bolt and a 4 foot pipe, got em out. Only to realize I am missing page 4 of the install instructions!!! I am trying to puzzle it out, but damn, its not as simple as you would think. He spent some serious time measuring and engineering this thing. Now I am on pause awaiting his email.

[Marlin]

Now we are getting somewhere. Got it all mounted up, I think my exhaust may end up being a problem. I have a flowmaster 40 in there, and the flange lines up perfectly with the IFS kit I just used a pry bar to get it in there. We will see. Off to the parts store to get a 1.5" open end box wrench...thought I had everything.
Won't be able to test it till next weekend, gotta get the axle in first. Supposed to rain tomorrow and tuesday.

[Marlin]

Shew, finally got it done, kind of. The truck is drivable. Still need to level out the front end, and I have some clacking, but I think its cause my CVs are at a negative angle right now, or it could be something rubbing, not sure...I am beat, it took about 5 hours to get the axle back up, the cvs in, the ifs kit tightened up (which I think I will have to reindex the passenger side torsion bar, that should take a good 30 minutes or so) Hopefully the clacking goes away, or else I will be taking the drivers side cv out and checking on what is going on in there.
Final tally, 1 broken 3/8 drive craftsman ratchet, one broken 1/2" drive pro series craftsman ratchet, one broken 1/2" drive breaker bar (HF junk) two cans of liquid wrench, 2 quarts of royal purple gear oil, couple cans of primer and engine paint, 3 cans of duplicote rubber spray, multiple bruises and bloody knuckles. I should be ready for uwharrie next weekend. I did try to pull the pin on the IFS kit, no way that thing is coming out, gotta figure out whats up with that.
Here are a few pics, its amazing how much of a difference there is between stock size tires and the 34s

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