which would be a better route for lifting the front end leveling springs or just using coil spring spacers. I am trying to run 33x12.50x15 on the front to match the rear

 

Either way will work. Either way will be just as involved work wise. Being as your truck is about 30yrs old id probably go with new coils up front. May get a bit more lift due to old ones sagging a bit. However if you do spacers your ride feel will not change.

So it basically breaks down to do you want to keep your ride quality then do spacers . If you want to firm it up a bit do coils

 

Spacer would work just fine. Probably have some tire rub. But whats a truck without some tire rub