Glad to see another Alabamian! I'm from Skyline AL,( extreme northeast corner) .

For your lift I would stay away from lift "kits" such as pro comp or rancho etc. Buy a good quality spring such as marlin's or all-pro's, you won't regret it.

Why not save your $$ on the spool and weld the rear? It will work just as good , and it's free.
 Put the extra cash toward a dual case. Your clutch will thank you.