Problem is the frame is sooooo flexible that all the choices of cross-over bars and/or attaching to sheet metal simply tears out all the attachment points, I certainly speak from experience, been there, done that.
Problem with tall shock towers is you have a hot riveted FJ40/45 frame that is extremely flexible, moves a lot, soooo movement is magnified as it crawls up the shock tower, thus the tower wants to rip off the frame (i.e. as witnessed above). When Downey sold the taller Ford shock towers, we also...