lowering Diesel 'burb' suspension advise please

[rockosocko]

Good morning. Been lurking and learning lots but jumped in with both feet to my franken Jeep project.
I'm looking for advise on lowering 3/4 ton diesel suburban 8 lug front.
BUT here's the shtick.

Vehicle is a 1981 Jeep Cherokee 2dr
I don't need 4wd here so I'm wanting to go 2wd and did some horse trading for the diesel Burb front suspension cut-out. (from bumper brackets to cab mounts and everything in between).
I need more hauling strength so swapping out the rear AMC-20 3.31 true track for a 14 bolt from a '78 3/4 ton Chevy truck with 4.10, locker and discs to the burb's 8 lug front.
I'm also swapping in a 4L80e from a '95 diesel burb to deal with the 4.10's
(also have a 80e from a '00 HD 3500 with E-brake drum so it's a toss-up)

The jeep frame is straight, boxed and parallel whereas the burb is curved in along motor at almost the same dimensions. (that's where I'll be splicing/welding it together)
BUT want a slight lowered 'rake' to it.

That's where I'm needing advise.
I'd like to use Lowering spindles to drop the front and still have suspension travel instead of cutting coils.

Is there lowering spindles that fit the diesel front suspension that will just swap out and I'm good?
I really don't want to re-invent anything. just looking for good quality that's not going to bend or brake while on the road.

Mostly will be used for hauling a 20' HD trailer or my Ingersoll rand 185 compressor for my blasting business.
(that's where I need the heavier rating so to keep big brother at bay)

It's a fairly nice ol Jeep with not much rust (just the usual floor issues) and will be building up a '96 roller block as a 383 for torque since the 360 with a 2bbl seems to be getting around 8mpg.
(I hope the 80e get's me more near 12, or i may have to make aux gas tanks)

Here's the kind of look that I'm going for, just not as low or as fast. (scroll down some)
http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showt...127321&page=15

But since I'm using GM suspension, I'm asking here. I get alot of 4wd 'advise' on other forums.

Thanks
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[andrewmp6]

Since your going as far as you are to clip the front end you could just z it up to the ride height you want.If you really want a drop spindle look at belltech brand the ones from a 1 ton pickup should work or worse case you change out a ball joint and tie rod end.