"I can estimate about 3 of shocks compression for up travel. In about another 2inches it hits the bump stop."
Does that mean you have 5" of up travel? How flat are the springs when you hit the bump stops?
I had 5" before with the 22re, but with this swap it dropped to about 3". if i flex, in about 2" i hit the bump stop. the springs will not fully extend due to the bump stop. which is what i want... once it hits the bump stop, i have about 1" left before bottoming out.