i'm loving the build man! and i love the idea of making the spring perchs a bit taller than usual to gain lift! might have to steal that idea from ya!
I did it that way for 2 reasons so i could make them longer to help axle wrap and to gain about 1.5-2inchs, and that way i didnt have to buy new springs i could run a set of explorer springs and extended shackles and get enough lift. if you add the body lift i have about 8 inchs of lift.