What to do with my rear suspension ?

[Pyrotechnic]

This weekend while I was swapping rear ends on my 77 I decided to remove some leafs from the HD rear springs since I thought the 8 leafs on each side were a little excessive.

I took out 4 from each side. This gave me a pretty nice drop, which I wasn't exactly planning on though I'm starting to like. I'm worried now that I don't have enough spring rate though. I've got Monroe Magnum shocks so the rear is behaving itself but I have the feeling that if I put a load in the back, I'll be riding on the bump stops. It does ride like a Cadillac though.

I need help in deciding my next steps. I've thought of a few options.

a) Add a simple helper bag setup with schrader valves.

b) Add a leaf or two back in

First I need to know, Do I have enough clearance between the axle and the bump stop?



Here is the current leaf springs pack:



This is the truck before:



And after:



Let me know what you guys think.