Rcates, you mentioned the lower A arm is pointing downward. Which direction ? Do you have dropped spindles?
The lower A arm needs to be parallel to a level floor.
Mine also suffered a similar problem, but a really mushy front suspension. A arms were pointing downward towards the center of the truck. Really sagged to the point I had 2 inches of clearance from the Mustang 2 cross member to the ground.
I contacted JW Rodgarage, where i bought the front end.
Big shout out to them for customer service. A real person actually answers the phone. Was told either coilovers or stiffer springs. Springs were cheaper about $85 a pair. Solved the problem. Now 4 inches of clearance
Anyway springs have what's known as spring rate. It's the amount of ft pounds it takes to compress the spring 1 inch. Oreilys rents a spring compressor. Highly recommend one. Hotrod is right, cutting coils will work, but still dealing with a stiffer spring rate.
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