Well I got it all back together tonight and took it out for a drive. All seemed fine for the first 1/4 mile or so and then I dropped my rear drive shaft. The U strap broke, (bolts were still in) Worst sound in the world. I don't know what I did wrong to cause that. Maybe I tightened the too much? Though its hard to tighten something when all you are using is a 4 inch long 1/4inch wrench, there isn't alot of leverage there. I'm also pretty sure I got the bolts on tight as I double checked everything before I put the skid plate back on.
Pushed in into a parking lot, went home, came back, took off the rear drive shaft, put the front axle in low and drove home. FML.