Well since you're at 9" of lift so lets throw a quality ride out the window. Just add 3" blocks and a 2" shackle. Done. Not sure how you managed 9" of lift in the front without thinking it through at all.

 

I just installed the Autozone shackles on a co-worker's XJ. They fit well with just some grinding on the metal sleeve as noted. Also, the passenger side shackle rubs on the exhaust pipe. We moved it over a little bit, but it still made contact. We tried to heat the pipe with a propane torch and bend it over, but didn't have any luck. This isn't because of the Autozone shackle though - any lift shackle would have the same problem.

 

I got the jeep the way it is just trying to get it a little more even and work out all the kinks from the past owners

 

Its not a 1 ton pickup. Best bet is leave the rear and get 5" coils for the front. Get some RC or zone ones. Not too expensive

 

might be better to lower the front is the lift as springs in the front or is there spacers on the tops of the coils?

 

No spacers but there are welded gusset brackets that make the spring mounts higher on axel

 

can you tell how much higher? depending on that will determine how big of coils you might need to lower it if you want to go that route. my jeep with the hp44 ford radius arm swap is 5" of lift only usign zj v8 coils which normally only give around 1"

 

I think they are around 3 inches off of the axel

 

Here is a pick of front

 

Im gonna try to explain this WITHOUT the use of crayons, construction paper or Muppets to everyone....NEW REAR SPRINGS!! Stay away from large shackles (1-1.5 inches are fine) for your saftey and others please.

 

Awww, i wanted to draw unicorn. I never get to have fun

 

Lmao.

 

I still say get proper front coils and start from there. If the front is higher it will put slight pressure on the leafs.

 

I figure if i either get new leafs or raise the shackle a little it will shift a little more weight to front and make front drop a little bit too

 

Not always the case. The extended shackle may and most likely cause the leafs to invert from the pressure of trying to even out. Plus there's no way for you to safetly get 4" of lift in the rear without new leafs. All the advice for AAL and shackles from users here isnt good advice. Do yourself a favor and start with shorter coils. That right there can solve your problem.

How is your CA setup, brakelines, SYE setup look. Since the PO was a butcher