86 Suburban lowering Question

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Hi all,

I recently installed 2.5” drop spindles and 2” drop shackles on my 86. I was planning to use the original leaf springs as they were sagging from age and would’ve actually given me the right drop I was going for with the shackles (2.5/4). But when I went to install the shackles, every bolt was seized beyond belief and I had to cut the springs out. So, like a moron, I bought brand new stock height leafs instead of the 4” drop leafs. Don’t ask me why. Now I have so much money into the rear I really want to figure out a solution with the stock height leaf’s.

Axle flip is obvious, but I tow a lot and the diff hitting the floor is a concern. So I have a couple questions:

1. Can I do an axle flip and still be confident I could tow without bottoming out in the frame or the floor?
OR
2. Does someone make drop spring perches for the front eyelets so I can gain an extra two inches?
OR
3. I have to suck it up and spend another $800 on drop leaf’s?

Any help or ideas is welcomed and appreciated.

The pic below shows it loaded so you can imagine how much of a rake I have unloaded. I just want it to sit level.