I wouldn't worry about your shocks not perfectly lining up. I originally mounted my springs backwards <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" /> and welded the shock hoops based on that. When I flipped the springs around, the shocks were at a slight angle to the front. No biggie, it's worked just fine for several years. Seems to me, moving the axle back about 1" is your cheapest option, especially if the new Pitman arm is not enough. Here's an older picture of mine that shows the shocks just a little bit canted forward. For you it would be the other direction, but no big deal. Today, I have a different set of springs that actually moved the axle even more forward, which is why I later needed the FROR pitman arm.



Good luck.