Did the transfer case drop include a lever extension or just the spacers?
When you dropped the tc the linkage was tweaked--the torque bar mounts to a bracket on the tc and a bracket on the body. It is tweaked, as well as the relationship between the upper linkage rod, the lever, and the torque bar.
You can make a lever adapter bracket. PM me your email address and I can send you some install instructions with good pictures of one.