Suspension

[plowro8]

I have a 72 C10 and it has been lowered 2". The steering has tons of play in it, and the ride is quite bouncy... And the crappy part is that there is metal on metal clanking in the front end when I go over bumps. I was told that there weren't any "bump stops" installed when the truck was lowered. I guess I am asking, which components should I replace related to suspension, and where should I buy them? I have ordered from some online stores, but they all charge a lot for shipping. Also, because the truck has been lowered, will it need special shocks and other related components?

I am really just looking for a smoother, tighter ride. I will replace everything if I have to, just looking where to start.