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In a word, yes, movong the motor back will help with the handling. But it would be a waste of effort in my opinion. A straight axle has no effecting camber gain, and a fixed roll center that is to high. Any handling improvements will be minimal, and, not comparable to any IFS truck. Mono springs - 450, disc brakes - 400, roller bearing conversion - 160, sway bar - 180 = 1290, with no shocks, steering or king pins. Also, stay away from mono springs on the rear. they are way stiff. use Posies super slide, or pull your OE pack down to 5 leafs and put in teflon liner. Flip the rear axle on the leafs, then flip the rear shack hanger to the top of the frame (move it forward 3/4" to get proper geometry) this will net a 5" drop without an expensive spring and the ride will be much better. Moving the tank and battery to the back is as much or more of a difference than moving the motor. - move everything for the most gain. Good luck.