xviper

ttang, There's been quite a few guys here with much expertise and solid advice. Get the torque wrench and then back off those bolts and use the torque wrench to do them up to the correct amount. Keep watch on those bolts to make sure they don't leak and don't loosen on their own. If they hold, you probably lucked out.
NOW, the only bolt you cannot use the torque wrench on is the diff fill bolt. It simply will not fit in that tight space. BUT after you have "felt" what the correct torque is like for the drain bolt, you can "guesstimate" a "mechanic's feel" to tighten that fill bolt.
Good luck and don't use extensions on rachet handles to tighten anymore!

ttang

thanks for all the advice guys! i'll get one at Sears ASAP...

i really appreciate all the help that you guys and the board in general has provided,

thanks again!