I’ve already got the front frame brackets done, only thing in the way on the 2002 is the parking brake cable. Only one bolt needed fished through the frame and I welded a keeper to the bolt head so it can’t spin—as for getting the nut started a set of long handled forceps works great to keep fingers out of the way while starting the nut. Sounds like the newer trucks have more interference with the brackets. I’m happy with the hold down extension bars- I made them out of 2” square tube...... I can stand on them and rock the whole truck with no obvious deflection—I read on line that my fast guns are made for putting 300 pounds of tension on each one.
