Thanks for the good advice. Sounds like I will be better off to keep the coil springs on the front!
Actually, I was thinking leaf spring in the front. If you keep the independent and find bags to fit in the spring pockets, it would probably be fine and get the ride you want. More difficult to have a leveling valve with an independent but it can be done.
You have a much lower center of gravity too and with a sway bar it should be good.
