Before anyone says it I'll call myself a POSER
I love the look of a lifted truck I have a 2WD 01 Ram 1500 and I want to know if I could put any lift in it without extending the Drive Shaft? The DS is starting to make a whirring noise when placed in gear up to 30 - 40 mph so it's going to need service anyway.

My Truck has the normal suspension but I have been mistakenly identified as a 4WD and asked if it was lifted.

I don't want much maybe a 2" or so lift I just want to add beefier wheels and tires and look COOL

Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

 

No you dont need to extend the driveshaft

 

oh and..Welcome to DF...poser ;D

 

That's what I was hoping to hear. How hard is it to install a 2" suspension lift kit I'm not an ace mechanic but I'm not afraid to try any repair as long as I can undo any screw ups. You think I'll get sand kicked in my face at the 4WD rally's if I'm discovered (Poser)
MowHawk, I was looking at the photo why do you choose the 2 piece door vent viser as opposed to the 4 piece?
Thanks

 

Cheapest and simplest I can think of is a 2" coil spacer up front and a add a leaf in the back.

 

He has a 2wd truck. So he doesn't have coil springs up front, its IFS I believe. Only 4wd trucks have coil springs because they have a solid front axle.

 

oops, my mistake.

 

there's still coil springs there

 

I've never lifted a 2wd. Does the coil spring height add/remove lift, or is that controlled by the a-arms?

 

Could always add 3/4 ton coils up front. I did that on my 84 dodge 3.4L 2wd and got about 2" lift and a solid ride out of it.