with the rear axle sorted my original plan was to go with the leaf spring setup. I ordered custom Hemi springs from Detroit-Eaton, lowered 2 inches (which when they arrived turned out as if they were raised 2 inches ). In the process I had to move the springs inboard 3 inches using the MP spring relocation kit.
). In the process I had to move the springs inboard 3 inches using the MP spring relocation kit. 
