dirtybird: put the type of truck you have in your signature. it helps people know what your working on.
i was going to reply and then i read torque tube which means your working on a 47 to 55 1st
parkwood's pictures are of a 55-59 truck with the axle flipped on top of the springs
your axle is already on top of your springs
lowering blocks and new u-bolts will get you down a couple inches on the cheap