Thanks a bunch D_R...that was the approach I had in mind. They are the single leaves, so I'll monitor my stock leaves for any stress cracks; thanks for the heads up.

I feel damned if I do, damned if I don't...I originally planned for shackles, but heard (and saw) a few horror stories about shackles flattening out and even inverting the arch on stock leaf springs. For that reason I went with the AAL.

Thanks again, and I'll try to take install pictures as I work.