Lowering for Maximum Ground Clearance

[Cris]

I keep going over my truck suspension looking on how to lower it while still preserving as much ground clearance as possible. Right now, I have 2" lowering springs on stock spindles. The lowest point on the front suspension are the lower a-arms. (They sit lower than the cross member.) Adding drop spindles would not change this condition, the lower a-arms remain in the same position. At this point, a shorter spring would make sense to tuck the lower a-arms up further in the frame.

I understand that lowering the front suspension using only springs starts to hurt the suspension geometry, but it does seem to be the best path for clearance, at least to the point where the lower a-arm is "tucked up" and even with the cross member.

In the rear, lowering with springs again gives you the most clearance. Adding blocks lowers the truck, but reduces ground clearance at the trailing (truck) arms.

Thought I would get your ideas before I start hacking on my springs.....