I'm kind of in a snag with the front end on the cv, the bottom bolt feels like its going to break when i turn it, and the top doesn't turn?

Here's what I've got:

Lower:


Upper:

 

mine felt the same just pull the hell out of it

 

Is there two nuts on the top? One holding that flipper thing and another below it?

 

Yes. It is threaded into the sleeve. When you pull the nuts you must then unscrew the bolts. If you install it in this manner you will be able to pull the upper shock tower supports without losing the entire suspension. I used the factory sleeves in my installation. They are only welded into the CV on the top rail.

 

Everytime that i go to turn the bolt from the bottom it feels like its going to snap.
If it does end up snapping will the suspension drop off? Then i can just go out and buy new bolts?

 

Never-mind. I just grew some ***** and turned it, and it came free!

 

ya buddy lol

 

If you think unscrewing the bolts took ***** wait till you have to drill your 8 3/4" holes

 

my shoulders still hurt from that lol

 

Mine was great fun. I did my install in the plant where I worked. Had to have it out by Monday morning. Getting the I Beam suspension out kicked my butt. I hurt everywhere! Then came laying on my back drilling the 4 holes from underneath. The 4 on top weren't that big of a deal. Once my body was sore progress went slow. I ended up pulling it outside with the forklift. No steering, brakes or motor mounts. I got tired and thinking got blurred when it came time to put the crossmember in. Pallet jack wouldn't go high enough to get it up into place. Took me about 3 hrs to figure out "put a block of wood on top of the jack brain surgeon". I had the engine and front clip on my truck. Pulling the engine would have made it go much faster. More room to work.

Worth every bit of effort though.

 

Mr. Kamikazi - About the 2003-up rear end width - since you have one, could you please measure the CV rear, outside to outside of original tires? I could have a CV delivered to my door simply by dialing 9-1-1 but I'm asking you first.
TIA, Eric

 

I tell you what I can't wait to get my frame back in and drive this motha

 

The axle width on my 2008, from the outside of the tires is about 76.5 inches give or take a half inch

Sounds like I've gotten myself into a bigger project than expected, but oh well. I know for sure that it'll be worth it in the end.

From other peoples experiences, does the aluminum front end weigh less than the steel front end off the trucks?

 

When it comes to wiring check out Modular V8 and V10 Conversions and Swaps

lots of good info there answered a bunch of my questions.

 

Well, that one way to get 5X4.5" lug bolt circle on the back. Not to mention disk brakes, 8.8 rear end, air suspension (with the Mark 8), AND IRS.