Thanks guys, I'll get the aluminum out and get back to you.

the swing out kit was the one thing that I did, it is just a bit shorter than 8", enough to make it a for sure pass, but I left it low enough so that if the driver needed to he could get to the pin himself. looks wise it isn't as great, but it was a functional judgement call by me and my uncle.

I appreciate all the help, it'll probably be a few weeks before I can get to this again, can barely get aroudn right now due to back problems and am busiest time at work to boot.

I knew you guys could help me, thanks again. (I'm holding off on ordering anything!)