Update:
took the U-bolts that came with the flip kit and changed them out with the stainless steel ones that came from Totally Stainless today, they are stronger, and much shorter so they don't hang down under the truck as much... looking around for a rear disc brake kit, will see how that goes over the next few days...
Will put the steering linkage in tomorrow, then i'll run brake lines etc. etc. and all i'll need then is my engine, so I can do the hard stuff