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Originally Posted by CC69Rat

As others have mentioned, MCGaughys makes a great kit.

Just some things to consider. Your truck probably sits 1.5" or so lower now than it did from the factory. The springs have settled over time. The main issue with doing a 'spring only' drop is those drop springs are measured against a new stock height spring. So the 2" drop spring for example would be 2" shorter than a NEW stock spring. Not a 25yr old spring that has had a life of farm use. 2" drop spring = ".5 lower, maybe 1" if you're lucky.

A spindle drop will cost more up front, but using spindles you will net exactly what the spindle is advertised to do. 2" drop spindles = 2" lower.

Spindle drop - be careful if you have 15" wheels. You can run into issues there.

Spindle drop, you don't really need to align your truck after you finish. The spindles don't change the geometry of the front end like drop springs will. So the cost of your alignment essentially pays for the difference in price. Spindles vs. Springs. They will pay for themselves

4" rear drop you will want to consider rear shock relocation, and an adjustable rear track bar to do it correctly.

Id do 2.5" spindles up front and 4" rear drop springs. I like McGaugys, or Hotchkis springs depending on the budget.

Add a front sway bar while you have it apart.. it will help a whole lot.
Let me know if you have questions.
Later.

Timely post for me. For years I have been up and down whether to drop my truck and decided to get it done as was replacing the whole front end too. So last Saturday the bud who is doing the work for me got the truck back on the ground after the front end rebuild and a 2 1/2 spindle with 4 inch rear drop spring and shock relocators and an adjustable panhard bar all McGaughy stuff. I was wanting that slightly low lean level look and when I got the picture of the truck on the ground I noticed the front was okay but the rear was down further than the front. Wondering why it was like that and discussing with another friend we concluded that as you said the 4 inch drop is based on a regular new stock 1/2 ton Spring. I then realized that my truck has the G50 Heavy rear Spring option, which is probably taller than the stock spring, so I've probably gone down 5 or more inches using the 4 inch lowering spring. Also the G50 Spring, pictured, is progressive where as the lowering springs are not. Waiting for the truck to be finished and mobile and then will decide how to raise the rear. As u can see my truck sat pretty level on the 17's before the drop.