Spring Conversion Alignment Question

Spring Conversion Alignment Question

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1980 CJ7, 6-258, T176, D300, D30, AMC60, all original
New DD: 2016 Rubicon Hard Rock, BDS 2" lift, Toyo tires
I have a concern that has to do with the alignment of the mounting posts for shocks and anti-sway bar on my OME CJ/YJ spring conversion. The posts on the new skid plates just don't look like they are going to line up vertically. There are many, many threads that discuss the length of the OME springs and the need to move front spring hangars forward 1" but I haven't seen anything on the vertical alignment of the mounting posts. Any insight will be greatly appreciated. Here's some pictures to help. :noteworthy:
 

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Yj springs are 1" longer. If the length is 1/2" in front of the spring ctr. pin and 1/2" on the rear (behind the pin) it should only be 1/2" off and they should work. Anti sway bar is the same (If you have any holes on the side of the frame, you could spot weld a small plate to a nut and slide the plate inside the frame). You would just have to drill the holes 1" toward the front to match the axle.
 
The mounting of the shock will be fine. Just like the rear shocks are tilted forward. No need to be exactly vertical. If your using longer shackles you don't need to move the front mount forward either.
The sway bar is a bit different, at least in my setup which are the same parts as yours (OME & Warrior) except mines on a wt axle. The blocks on the skid studs were wider than the sway bar so the links were splayed outward. I talked with Warrior about it and they sent me (2) 5/8" fine thread grade 8 bolts to use instead, so now they align vertically only using a single washer.
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