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Well, you picked the best time to decide ... before remounting/modifying the spring hangers.
53's are absolute monsters. I think they might even be re-gooveable, but I'm not sure. I hope you are going to do a lift when you bob it. Are the 46's also xzl? You should post pics of the two sizes...
When you build your lift kit, just add another 2-3 inches to it just in case you want to change to 53's in the future. To get full articulation off road you'll probably want to lift it anyway, even with 46" tires. 53-46 = 7 /2 =3.5 inch less clearance w/53's.
If you go with a 6" lift instead...
XZL's are much stronger. 53's would require a significant frame lift.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/50778-lifting-bobbed-deuce.html
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/4782-ever-seen-crew-cab-m35-16-00-20s-b-cummins.htmll