2/4 drop help please

[xAustin]

i've been wanting to do this for such a long time just never went through with it. Just looking for suggestions for a 2/4 drop 4x4 02 ext cab silverado.
However i also remember reading something about how its kinda hard to lower a 4x4

anyone know of a well build, semi cheap kid that i could get? Also other then a kit, what else would i need to get done? i am very new to this if you can't tell so any help would be appreciated!

Thanks

[carson84]

for a 2/4 drop, all you would have to do is lower your torsion bars, remove the rear block, and buy a set of shackles for the rear. you would probably be out of about $75 for the shackles, maybe a little less. oh, and you'll have to get your front end aligned as well.

[Badass_z71]

or you could just buy a 2wd and drop it instead of wasting a perfectly good 4wd

[xAustin]

thats what i wanted to know... i wont be able to use the 4x4 anymore then?

[carson84]

Originally Posted by xAustin

thats what i wanted to know... i wont be able to use the 4x4 anymore then?

yes, 4 wheel drive will still work. and actually, cv angles will be a lot better than if you lifted it. taking a lot of stress off of the cv axles.

[xAustin]

Originally Posted by Badass_z71

or you could just buy a 2wd and drop it instead of wasting a perfectly good 4wd

then why is he saying im wasting a good 4x4? lol... is there any drawback?

[tahoehtp]

Originally Posted by xAustin

then why is he saying im wasting a good 4x4? lol... is there any drawback?

he probably think 4x4 should be lifted up high as sky....

I don't see anythig wrong with lowring 4x4 it's all matter of one's opinion....

[carson84]

Originally Posted by tahoehtp

he probably think 4x4 should be lifted up high as sky....

I don't see anythig wrong with lowring 4x4 it's all matter of one's opinion....

x2 i have a slight lift on my truck right now and i plan on doing the exact same thing your looking into- decrank, remove block, and shackles. i'm actually planning on getting some 2500hd keys for a slightly lower front. then if i want to, i can lift it back up by installing the factory keys and blocks.

[kev2809]

i dont understand why people say go buy a 4x2 instead of dropping a 4x4 when this is a street 4x4 forum thats suppose to give useful info on lifting OR dropping your 4x4. and your not wasting your 4x4 if you can still use it..