Lift spindles?

Before aftermarket lowering "spindles" were available, I knew a guy in CA with a 68 cuda who had some stock spindles cut and rewelded to lower his car by 2". Might be a possibility to do the reverse if you can find someone to do it.

Would I want to be tearing around back roads on welded spindles? At least if you get stranded in the boonies with no cell service you'd have your camping gear with you.

How about a straight axle with leaf springs?

The 68 and earlier hemi SS cars had 1/2" thick spacers between the K member and frame rails to gain some hood clearance. You could try some 1" thick aluminum blocks there and maybe jack up the T-bars another inch. You gonna radius the wheel wells for clearance?