For those us us running the 73 - 87 IFS, CCP has designed a kit to help with wheel clearance. It pulls the wheels in an additional 1 1/8". If you've narrowed the crossmember 1 1/2" this will open up more options for wheel selection. It will work with the stock components or you can upgrade to larger rotors. I have get to follow up with a local builder who says he can shorten the A-arms. Not sure what he'd charge for that. But for now, I'm satisfied with mine the way it is.
You go, Robert! Just like the door handle thing you're doing, or the fan pushers you created~ you are (it seems) always thinking outside the box. I like that! Maybe some day I'll be as brave as you. I hope you get to spend some QT with your ride on your day(s) off. I hope your health is good to go, also! Just think~ soon you'll have to take your truck all apart to paint...