front spring question for a 30 hot rod

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Check out the two pic for references. The 8 leaf pack is what was in my model A frame (sitting in factory cross member) and the 4 pack is what was supposed to come with my Speedway kit (spring behind axle).
With the 8 pack has a standard eye, the ride height was REALLY high, higher than the rear). It was also 28.5"eye to eye and the leaf ends rubbed the shackle.
The new spring is the right width 28" and is reverse eye, and my question is.... should I run an extra spring - to make 5? I have a big block ford but the body is glass and there is really nothing else, just a simple hot rod.
spring 1.jpg

spring 2.jpg