Gregulator saidI'm not Greg.
Good thing!! You'd make an ugly Greg!
But I make a pretty John. . . Uh. . . Wait. . . That came out wrong 
Ok a little up date, I've been working on the jeep no need to rush huh. Well the front is complete and I've made pretty good progress on the rear today. I'll try and post some pics. A couple of things Curries instructions have a lot to be desired. But the kit is a simple one. I'll need to remove the stock trans skid plat it interferes with the front drive line and the articulation. But the nutserts are slipping so I think I'll need to cut it off anyone have any suggestions. I'm looking at a new skid row plate. I may need to relocate some vent line on the rear axle or extend them. And finally should I leave the rear upper spring rubber pads in or remove them?
Leave the pads. They are spring isolators that help dampen vibration from the springs to the tub.
I really like rokmens skid plate if you are looking for recommendations. I hear it is common for the stock bolts to spin. Bummer.
As to the skid plate, I have seen a number of guys simply cut off the drivers front support from the skid plate. The crossmember that is rubbing provides a decent amount of tranny pan protection without that corner supported, better than no skid anyway.
As to the spinning nutsert, if it is spinning and you cant get it out, take a chisel or big flat head screwdriver and drive it between the frame and the skid as close to the spinning bolt as possible. The extra downforce from the chisel is sometimes enough to get the nutsert to bite and get the bolt out.
There are a few options for dealing with the nutserts, assuming this is one that needs to be fixed. First is to cut a hole in the frame and tack it into place or weld a new nut inside and then weld the hole you cut into the frame back up. Second is to drill out the nutsert and all the way through the top of the frame, running a longer bolt all the way through. Third and cleanest option is to grind the face off the nutsert, push the top part into the frame rail, use a magnet to get said top part out, and install a new nutsert. Last time I did the nutsert fix we did all of them as the 1/2" nutserts were half the price of the 12mm and SAE bolts are much easier to find. I think my buddy said he got them from the savvy guy (black magic brakes).
Thanks guys for the info it helps a lot I appreciate it.
Jeeps aghlinment complete check.
New rear driveline installed check.
Tomarrow install the winch. 🕺
Yeah still waiting for the engine/tranny skid plate. Like you said can't let Kevin get to far ahead lol
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