Ok sounds good I'm just a little worried **** premature failure on some of the front end parts but everyone says 1 to 1.5 is ok

Make sure when you rebuild the front end don't use cheaper parts, I skimped on getting good ball joints and mine turned to crap in less than 7 months

When you say disconnects are you talking about links that can be disconnected or simply removing the links when you go off roading? Front and rear?

Exactly! Front ones for sure, but the rear isn't a must, it's a pretty light sway bar anyway.

a lot of people do shackles in the back for that added lift. me personally, i have never liked the look of shackles hanging down. i was "almost lucky" that my rear leafs were a little saggy. i did a short add-a-leaf on mine. just as easy as shackles, and i got the same amount of lift out of it too. plus it stiffen'd up my ride, which was another thing that i was looking for. this is what i bought.
there are some how-to's on youtube on how to install them. just dont forget the c-clamps. after i put that in, i just did the t-bars in the front up about an inch. now i sit ~3/4 of an inch lower in the front. once i throw some stuff in the back, it sits pretty level.