i have a 99 laramie 1500 5.2 2wd iv been wanting to add some inches to (bottomed out & got stuck more times than i care to think about lol).. i know some people dont 'get' lifting 2wd trucks but i like my truck & have allot of $ invested in her so i figure my best bet is adding a few inches & gettin some diggers for better tread ;-).. with that bein said the problem iv had when looking for parts/ways to lift it parts are traditionally made for 4wd & if you can actually find 2wd parts their expensive and really not worth it (the front is my main 'hang up', im wanting to start with a 4in lift (blocks in back) but idk if i can mabe fit a different spring in the front to provide lift or what the best/cheapest option is :-) >also can yall point me in the dirrection of some cheap/good 4" rear lift blocks please? thanks in advance!! -coty

 

buy my dana 44 and convert it to 4x4 lol

 

The 2wd lift support group for 2nd Gen Rams is almost non existent.

I think max lift up front without having to change suspension parts is 3".

Finding a true 4" lift kit for the front probably isn't going to be cheap.

http://www.fabtechmotorsports.com/DO...2WD-p1257.html

http://4wheelonline.com/Fabtech_Dodg...m.176441.72034

 

haha iv toyed with the idea a couple times.. thats my problem i love my truck but HATE 2wd :-) >any way to fabricate something (ima pipewelder) or mabe use springs meant for a 'bigger truck' of sorts that have the same diameter?

 

You could get anywhere from 2-3" (wild guess) from 2wd diesel springs of the same year...

 

im not to familiar with 2wd but i dont think you have "springs" so to say.

Not sure, my buddy has a 05 and it has torsion bars.

There was a guy who put a 2500 4x4 driveline in his 2wd. There is some custom work and welding but i dont think it was that bad. The worst was probably just the coil spring and shock mount on the frame. I have vitually all the front sus parts needed for it expect those. LOL im totally not trying to pitch you a sell

 

yea those are the 2 kits iv stumbled across but GOOD LORD those prices are no joke!!! -where theres a redneck with a idea theres ALWAYS a creative soloution ;-)

 

No torsion bars on these trucks. There's (coil) springs between those control arms

 

i think i might end up looking into the 2500 diesel springs.. junk yard mabe? >i figure if i can find some reasonable 4" blocks for the rear (already found the shocks for 4" rear) & bring the front to min. 3" (mabe add spacers too) -guess thats kinda the one plus to 2wd is the flexibility on stuff like that

 

Junk yard may be the cheapest, shipping wouldn't be cheap.