clearing big wheels?

I'm running the us car tool relocation kit in the rear and was looking at tubular upper control arms to hopefully save space up front and i am running 5x4.5 all the way around with an 81/4 out of 73 dart sport

also if I ran hotchkis or some other heim style joint for tie rod would that spare some room as well?

Maybe, but not sure.

Your avatar makes me wonder if you are already running 17” wheels? Or is that not your car?