This is how I did it back in '91. Again, it worked, I daily drove that truck until it got rolled in 2005. I really like the bent bar idea to make this right. Might be able to correct it without bending the xj bar if the current bends allow it to be shortened to work.
Shane
Shane's Toys... 2007 Forester XT Limited (2nd Owner) 1991 Cherokee Laredo (2nd Owner) 1981 Chevy 3/4 Ton Fleetside 8,600 Camper Special (3rd Owner) 1965 Chevy 3/4 Ton Fleetside (3rd Owner)