97 Sierra stabilizer link offset

[97sierrasi]

Hello all:

 

I recently bought a 1997 4x4 Z71 fixer-upper that has been lifted/leveled ~3". I'm in the process of tightening up the front end (brake job, ball joint replacement, tie rod) but I need to address the stabilizer end links. They look to have loosened and more worrisome is the geometry. They are offset from an ideal 90 degree angle with the eyelets of the stabilizer bar (pic attached). I realize a small deviation is OK but this seems excessive. The angle is so far off i cant get enough clearance in the hole in the lower control arm to get a socket on the lower nut of the stabilizer link. The link would have to pivot outwards for the nut to line up properly for clearance. Seems like total misalignment of the link with respect to the lower control arm and sway bar. Any suggestions? Almost seems like the sway bar should extend outwards and rotate a bit for this to work.