Swap from 7.25 to 8.75 advice

while it's true that you don't have to swap the springs, I would suggest that this is the prime time to put in some fresh springs and restore the stance and handling of the Valiant. I would suggest ESPO Springs and Things as a vendor. A set of springs with a fresh front bushing pressed in is downright CHEAP. You can order 5 leafs per side like performance a bodies had from the factory and even have the springs custom arced for up to 2 inches of raised ride height (in .5 inch increments). No shackles, no air shocks, no sagging back end...