so i ran to the J/Y today and it turns out that mcmlxix has had an effect on me!
i also drilled the spot welds on the hat channel that was in the way of letting the bed all the way forward because of the B&W hitch that was in the way. now i have to locate and holesaw for the ball.
ill have to get into the front axle and start figuring the bracketry out for the abutment brackets
Ryan