General Info On Lowering

[cwindham]

I have been doing some research and it looks like I will be going with a 4/6 drop on my truck. My goal is to get it more lower than it is now (currently has a 2/3 drop I think) and LEVELED. When I bought it the guy told me he had a kit on it already but it has a stock look and I want to change it up, plus he told me he put new shocks on it.

Now my questions are

Will I need to purchase new shocks since I will be lowering it more?

If I go 4/6 will my truck bottom out (I have dual exhaust on the truck)?

Will I need to do any configurations on my truck when I put this kit on?

Will I lose my smooth driving I currently have on the truck (dont want to bounce all over the place etc.)? Note: I am planning on getting the right kit not a chop shop kit This is the site I am thinking about getting them from. Its the last listing so scroll down once you are on the site.
http://www.gmcpauls.com/73-91_d&s.htm

Also if there is anything else you want to add that would help me out here. I am planning on getting new tires and rims as well. But my man at Perry Bros told me to get it dropped first before I purchase so.

Thanks in advance.

[lolife99]

As long as you buy a quality drop kit,... you will be fine.
Look at the build threads in the 73-87 message board area.
Without know what's on your truck now,... it's hard to answer most of your questions.

A 4/6 drop will be fine and is very streetable.
You will need to remove the rear bump stops and metal frame stands to provide adequate axle travel.
Likewise up front,... you may have to trim off the bump stop brackets and use a shorter rubber bumpstop.
Most "crappy" riding drops,... are due to lack of planning, or going cheap on the quality of design of the drop.

Look at Belltech, or McGaughy's for 4/6 drops.

[cwindham]

Thanks for the information man.