I used 2wd drive u-bolts and removed the lift blocks, Belltech 6400 shackles, and loosened the torsion bars. Netted me 2-3" front and 4" in the rear.

I have a thread floating around here somewhere.

 

This is kinda funny. A couple years ago I thought it was crazy to lower a 4x4 truck. After seeing parish's truck run and all the lowered 4x4's on this site, it makes perfect sense to lower a 4x4.

 

Yeah, I'm not going to slam it down. I have 6" and 8" of space between the wheels and fenders front+ rear so a 2/3 drop should just be enough drop to cover the tires but still have good ground clearance.

 

I'm about to do the 3" lowering control arms from DJM and if I can find hangers that will work, i will do that in the back and that will be perfect for my 4wd! Yea, when i was telling people around where i live that i was going to lower my truck, everyone thought i was stupid! But it's good to i'm not the only "stupid" one out there!

 

I removed the blocks and adjusted the t-bars on my previous z71. I ran 285/75/16 BFG all terrains too! The handling and stance is a big improvement IMO.

 

Paid for the parts on order yesterday.
Going with Belltech 2" drop spindles, shackles and hangars to get me down 2/3.

Yeah, when i tell people i want to drop my 4x4 they're confused! I guess if I take off the Z71 stickers they'll think it looks right then.

 

Belltech huh? They also said they didn't have hangers for 4wd... mmm, I may have to give them a call back. Yea, my truck doesn't have any Z-71 stickers and most people that just glance at it think that it is a 2wd... and I try to just leave it at that...

 

I dont think there is any difference from a 2wd in the rear.
I ordered mine locally but i found this Shackle/hangar kit

 

Are your hangers rivited on? Most aftermarket hangers I've seen are bolted on and my hangers a rivited, I think that may be the difference they are talking about... there was an article in truckin' awhile back about removing rivited hangers or something, I'll have to investigate.