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Porterbuilt makes a front shock upper relocation bracket to allow the use of Ridetech's (or other mfgs.) shocks. I have been following this thread and called Ridetech several weeks ago. Due to the static drop of 4.5" up front, there isn't much room for travel. I was a bit discouraged until I mentioned it to a good friend who whipped out the PB brackets. Ridetech said they also have those relocation brackets, should you care to go with them. I decided to go with the HQs, so I can have some adjustability.

My eye to eye measurement up front: 11" (currently), with new brackets:15"
Eye to eye rear: 14.75"

Be advised: Using the relocation brackets, you will have to clear the inner fender above the frame rail where the bracket interferes just a bit because the shock length will be longer, ~15".

I got the shocks on their way and the brackets in hand, so I'll post my impressions when I have it installed and some miles on it in a couple weeks.

My setup:
2.5" dropped spindles
2" front springs
6" rear springs
1.5" blocks
Rear shock relocation
Super track bar
C-notch