Had my 48 Chevrolet half ton front springs rebuilt with reverse eyes. The distance from the top of the rubber bumper to the bottom of the frame rail is about 2 inches. The original lever shocks have been removed by the previous owner. Picked up the after market kit to install later AD tube shocks. The shocks are to long, less than one inch from bottoming out and the extreme angle to the front seems like it would not work very well. I am thinking of getting a shock with no dust cover and mounting then vertical with the rod end connected to the Ubolts. This would clear the rod from the pitman arm to the steering knuckle. If I install the rod end up there is not enough room between the spring pack and the steering rod. What do guys do for shocks using mono leave springs?

1948 Chevy
5 window
"6" powered