lowering the rear end

[02 ranger]

i have a 2002 ford ranger 4.0l 4x4 super cab (or what ever its called, it has 4 doors lol). I want to lower the back about 2 inches to make it level with the front (torsion suspension up front). I am not good when it comes to lifting or lowering so i dont know the components needed for this. I am also going to buy new shocks for the soon and put them on their. would i need to get shorter shocks for the lower travel or would it self compensate? All i need to know is what components are needed for the drop and if i will run into any problems if i do so.
Thanks!
Abel

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Remove the blocks under the leaf springs and get shorter U bolts.

Usually people crank the torsion bars to make the front level with the rear....

 

[02 ranger]

im not wanting to lift it more i just want to level it out by lowering it not by raising the front end. I dont go off roading with my ranger any more so thats why i am lowering it a bit. How much will is drop by removing the blocks? will i run into any clearance issues?

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

The block is 2" thick, so it will drop it 2".

You will have no clearance issues, this is the same way 2wd trucks leave the factory.

 

[southernboy2147]

its gonna make it about the same height as a 2wd

 

[02 ranger]

sweet! gonna do this tomorrow at work! anyone got the length of the ubolts for the 2wd ones with out the blocks?