Originally posted by 46yblock
First, Jamie welcome to the site. I'm new here too, and the sight looks great. I agree with FMX and think it is good for you to keep the straight axle. However, if you decide to go dropped, IMHO I think 6 inches is a bit much, 4 inches better.
As to some of the comments about straight axles and poor handling, wandering all over the road and such, I think that most of those properties are ones of worn or poorly setup parts. When you change your kingpins and bushings, make sure they are sized by an automotive machine shop. Also definitely replace the spring bushings and pins, and all the other parts that normally wear on these front ends like tie rod ends. Make sure the steering box isn't too sloppy. Check wheel bearings for excessive wear. It will all be time well spent.
My truck has a 4 inch drop solid axle with monoleafs, and it works very well in the handling department. But it is still a truck.
46yblock,
6 inches isn't a ton because that is off the stock height already and the stock axle is I think either 3 1/2 inch drop or 3 1/4 or so. So going with a 6 inch will drop it around 2 1/2-3 inches. That is what I was told on chevy talk...