Newbie needs to know best way to lower a '68 on the cheap

I'm a newbie here... I just bought a bone stock '68 sportsman. The 8 window, 318 powered, bone stock kind. My plan is to lower it, slap some cragars or radir rims on it, do it '70's style. Anyone have some suggestions on the best way to lower it, cheaply, and maybe get a little rake to it?
Bonus question: suggestions for what's the best tire size to go with? It's gonna be a daily driver/bike, parts hauler.

Welcome TRD!
Both questions are common, take a look at other threads here for answers and pics to help you decide how to lower and for wheel/tire sizes.

welcome to VV, i lowered mine by removeing 2 leaves from each spring, and i'm running 14'' tires, gives it a nice stance, or if you want it slamed you can do a axle flip.

Welcome!!! If you go cheap you may lose handling and ride

In all my years of building and restoring airplanes and cars I have found cheap = twice as expensive down the road. Slow down, take your time and save the money to do it right. By the way in the late 60s early 70s we didn't lower our vans but usually had a slight tail high rake. Don

Thanks for the welcomes, guys. And for the insight. I've been wrenching on cars my entire life. I've been a member of the Road Devils car club for close to 10 years. Check us out if you want. We've got chapters all over, and military combat experienced chapter. I've only owned one car that was built after 1968, the rest have been between '48 and this van. I know cheap isn't the wisest way to go for handling, but I live in Austin. Some of the worst, slowest traffic in the country. As long as it goes somewhat straight and stops, I'm good. It's gonna be more for daily driving around town. I usually ride my shovelhead when I go out and have a company work truck I get to keep at home.I may go with taking out a few front springs and maybe one in the rear. I've read that there are certain leaves to remove when lowering. Is that true? Because the internet said so.

Third and 5th in front is the published wisdom.
Member Austinmodhouse is there too.
You also have Austin Speed Shop there, they can do things with your springs.
Good to hear that you have a strong auto background.

Take the rims and tires off. Done. ;D

Four space saver spares!

on a side note, be careful of the pinion>driveshaft angle when you start adjusting the stance. They are pretty sensitive to incorrect angles and it will eat the rear ujoint if it isnt right. I think <6 degrees is the desired range.

I'm gonna go with pulling a leaf or two and see how it goes.I can always put them back. I live a few blocks down the street from Austin Speed Shop. Pass it about 6 times a day. There's about 4 hot rod shops within a mile of me.I'll be mindful of the shaft angle. I don't like fixing or replacing things like that. I have a habit of getting one thing how I want and screwing something else up.

TexasRoadDevil wrote: I have a habit of getting one thing how I want and screwing something else up.

Oh, you will fit right in here!

oh snap! was that van in Houston? If so, it was a toss up between that one and the van that i bought. glad someone got it and is planning on making it awesome.