KDSSR5, Im building my stock suspension for better flex. Keeping it low and running 33's. I read your thread from front to back, but i got a little lost in all 16 pages. What leaf pack are you running, any pittman arm's or steering upgrades, are still using that 1" axel shim to move it forward?
I used the main leaf and the second leaf from the stock 85 front pack. Then I used three cut down leaf springs from a 90 rear pack to give it some arch.
I am still running the bolt on 1" move forward thing, and it has worked great.
I have a j-arm with a flipped ball, and am running a 4" drop pitman arm. if I were to do it again, I would just cut, sleeve, and weld the stock pitman arm because honestly the drop pitman arm gives too much drop.
In the rear I am running stock leaf springs and Ford Aerostar coil springs.
I also have longer shackles installed front and rear.
They have served me well, but I am ready for an upgrade.
Any other questions just ask. That is what this place is for right?