Thanks for the info aussie, definitely lots to digest, i'll have to read it over again. As for the ride i dont want anything stiff or a rough ride, i want a pillow, this car is a cruiser definitely. Not sure where a local spring place is but i definitely can't spend 250 for leafs, already in over my head on this car, financially

 

You could possibly do the Shelby drop in the front, that would give you another inch, it migh level the car out. Also your springs will settle with time.