I broke down and bought some lowering springs(5" rear, going to snip a coil up front) new shocks, adjustable track bar, making my own rear shock relocators, ps gear box, inner and outer TRE's, pitman arm, idler arm, all the suspension and steering stuff that I needed.
I went to check out how easy my springs were going to come out tonight and ended up busting into the back end of the truck. Finally got the springs out, after toasting 2 sawzall blades, about 37 knuckles and my pride. I finally ended up cutting the last bolt in two with a hacksaw because my wife wasn't at the house to steal her car to go get more blades. In the end, I got the springs in and will be putting my adjustable track arm, drop shocks and homemade shock relocators hopefully tomorrow.
My coils had been heated so I only got 3" extra drop out of the 5" springs, but just that has renewed my drive to keep fixing this beast.
I haven't even backed it out of the garage for pictures, so these will have to do for now.
And yes, I know it looks ridiculous with the front end sky high but at least part of it got lowered this evening!