dropping the front, without bags, and still rides good???

[lofly'a]

i would like to drop my 71 without using bags. i don't want to sacrifice tires and suspension parts over constantly varying alignment that would occur. i am going to do the x-member notch and add drop spindles, so that'll get me about +/- 4 inches, but i really want 5" to 5-1/2". my question is to the guys that are running spindles and springs. how is the ride, and is there enough travel? i am using a 78 front suspension, so gimme some advice guys. i want something that is driveable, and i'll be running a front roll pan so i want it to lay low as possible.

i will be using bags out back so i can still drag the tail when empty and pull the boat or my goat when i want.