New member with a 1966 stepside

[NCD1966]

I have a 66 stepside, been in my family since new. My grandfather bought it new and then passed to my dad, then to me when I turned 16.
I have all the original parts, owners manuel, and sales receipt for it.
My dad restored the truck back in "89 but put alot of bondo in the truck and needs a good restoration again. It had a 250 inline 6 with a 3 on the tree. Now has a 305 V8 with the 3 on the tree.

I had lost interest in the truck and almost sold it to a friend of mine a couple of years ago, but my wife said she want me to keep it and restore it.
So just recently I got the spark to restore it and have a little fun with it.
I decided to clean up the factory steelies, paint them black and grind some used tires for some wide white walls. Also I have a 355ci chevy sb with vortec heads and a 292 luniti cam i plan on putting in there. Should be fun with the 3 speed and factory 3.73 rear.

While i'm working on the body I would like to cut the factory springs to lower it a bit just to get a idea where i want the truck to sit.
Any of you guys have an idea how much lower i will get from cutting a coil out?
I would like the truck to sit a couple of inches lower than stock. But was looking at a 2-1/2 in the front and 3-4 in the rear but I'm not sure how it will look?
Any advice is welcomed

Nick