so far so good, and i'm digging the new bits that weren't available the last time i built an XJ! at this point the rear is holding it's own weight and the front axle has all the bolts, but no springs just yet.
drilling thru the shock bolts turned out to be not bad once i found sharp bits. the bolt plates should make a nice fix/update
also feeling pretty luck about the front bump stops. i was missing one of the bump rubbers, so i bought these extra long poly inserts. they turned out to be the perfect height alone to keep the axle off the oil pan! no extra pump pucks or nothing, just snap em in and assemble. full weight, no springs, i'm about 1" from the pan.
