many thanks, i just got done and am about to drop it off the jack and take it for a test drive.
it was a *bitch* finding lugs to fit though. finally replaced my long ones with shorter ones, but they seem to fit O.K.
just a note, it was alot easier tightening that sucker down with the grease as stated. i also used a socket rather then my lug wrench, because eventually the stud got too long to fit the wrench on properly. (probably would have done better having another one or two washers)
but everything worked great, thanks to everyone except pep boys