Ride change with modified front springs?

[samert111]

I want to lower my 68 C10 2" both front and rear using drop blocks in the rear and cutting 1 coil off the bottom of the front springs which I understand will drop the front approx 2". Will I need to replace replace the front shocks with shorter ones with just a 2" drop or the current ones will work OK?

What can I expect the ride to change mainly in the front? About the same as now or a bit stiffer?

I'm also changing all the front ball joints & tie rods so I'll need a front end alignment. Also considering at a front swaybar kit down the road a bit.