Not sure what to do about my z'd Frame

[04 orange]

Ok guys I'am stuck and not sure what to do so any help would be great. My frame on my truck is Z'd 6in, with the z and 2.5 drop spindles the frame lays out. The hei is in the firewall and the valve covers are above the edge of the fenders, and theres not even a carb or breather on yet, so the way it looks now is that i'm not going to be able to run a hood. I am thinking i should redo the z to 4in, and cut a 1in off my lower bag cups but i'm not sure how much that will lift the truck back up or if it will at all. Do yall think that will solve my problems and not lift the truck back up.

Thanks,

Jeremy