Got the rear end end put in today. Took allot more than expected. First, I misunderstood how to put the oil in, and put in way too much. Had to empty the entire thing. Try that again tomorrow. But decided to go ahead and put the rear end in the frame. Next - a few parts, custom made by Factory Five did not fit well; so, it took some hammer and clamp assistance to get them on the axle.
Last, We got the lower control arms and the upper arm mounted to the frame, to discover that we had it installed under the Pan Hard Frame Mount, and it needed to go over it. So, another two hours to re-do that, and getting the rear end snaked over that mount was a trick. However, we got it done. One of the most valuable lessons learned in the class we took was: "Things will not fit right, and allot is left up to the builder. Figure it out". If not for that lesson, I'd have spent way too much time on the phone with Factory Five, or online trying to get answers. Instead, we just "Made it work".
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