Mike,
....snip....The thing that really bothers me is the top of the wheels tilting inward. Like this   //    \\    those are tires - lol.  Thats if your looking at the front of the vehicle. If a 3/4" spacer gave 1 1/2" lift a 1/2" spacer would probably do the trick.
Thanks,
Bill
What makes your tires tilt like that is the radial link are the lower control arm plays on you as it's the solid link to the frame. The push to go in comes from the coil being too compressed along with the link of the strut. Now some discussion has brought about the spacer for the strut. If the strut is considered a linkable shock, it has no weight carrying capabilities. However, as it's a solid link for the top mount of the front suspension configuration, I'd look into seeing if it's mounted propering, the cone is mounted securely, the frame mount is secured, etc. If the coil's measurement comes within/near consistantcy, then I'd look into the strut's mount.
Lastly, the ball joint is a link between the knuckle and the lower control arm. Once this extends to it's farthest point (limited by the geometry of the ball within the socket), then I'd say it needs replacement.
If this read like mud, think of the truck without the coil. How much the lower control arm, the ball joint, and the strut play for the front suspension geometry. Coil is used to suspend the weight of the vehicle.
I'm confused in trying to figure out a way of writing this to be understandable.
Have a safe and happy holiday.