you almost answered my question with that picture.. that's exactly what my traction bars look like installed.. I thought they were supposed to be level and not pointed down at all...I also bought a kit that has spacers to convert the mono to multi leaf perch..... if its not a huge issue to have them point down slightly that takes up one issue...the main issue I have now is the alignment of the axle to the spring.... there is no hole in the welded perch on the axle... the pin in the spring does poke up about 1/4 inch out of the top of the spring but there is an insulator with a hole in it covering it...so it sits flush in the perch... what I don't understand, and maybe I'm just over thinking it... but, with the axle loose from the springs, I can roll the axle forward or backwards.. the axle is not attached to the car at all... what lines it back up exactly where its supposed to be.... is this a measurement from a certain point? centered in the wheel well?? it just seems odd there isn't a set position to put it in... it seems like it could bolt to the spring anywhere.... in other words... if I was installing a whole new rear axle.. how would I make sure its lined up correctly..