Whats up everyone been reading on here for some months now waited for a long time to get my title finally came in got tags so been doong more then replacing worn out parts info on my truck its a 99 1500 2wd with a 5.9 in it i am the second owner of this truck 128k on the clock and 70k on the motor have all the paperwork from dodge wen it was replaced and thats really the main reason for me doong what i am doing i daily this truck and want to make it a bit of my own and really make it nice well on my list is to lift and go with some 33s or 35s but it being 2wd im sure some of you think its a dumb idea and that is okay by me it will be used for a daily and mild towing nothing crazy i am running into some issues finding lift parts for the front aside from spacers and i want a better option than that once question is if i run 33s if ill have to regear my truck to make it last or will i be okay with what i got and also trying to figure out what size wheels to runs with this thanks for any and all info ill upload pics here soon for you guys cheers

 

I think you need minimum 16" wheels to clear the front calipers, but, not 100% on that. (dual piston calipers, right?)

What gears are currently in the rear end? Highly likely you have the standard 3.55's. 33's would be more or less ok....... but, 35's WILL require you to regear, if you want your trans to last. At least you only have to deal with one axle..... Good opportunity for an upgrade in the rear as well, if you don't already have some variety of limited slip, perfect opportunity to install one. I have gone places in a 2wd (w/posi) rig, that a fair few 4x4's wouldn't be willing to follow me.

Not a lot of lift parts out there for the 2wd's any more. Gotta remember that last of these trucks rolled off the assembly line 17 years ago...... so, that market has gotten pretty thin. Still a fair few engine parts out there, but, 'customization' parts, not so much. Would be easier if it were 4x4.....

I suspect you are going to need at least 3" to clear 33's on the front, body modifications will be required for anything larger, or...... 3" body lift is likely still out there in the world. Maybe with the body lift, and whatever you can get as far as suspension lift, you *might* be able to clear 35's.......

Welcome to DF!

 

When I did mine, I got front coil springs out of a 2500 V10 and 1 and 1/2 in coil spacers for the front and did the Pro Comp add a Leaf kit from 4 wheel parts for the rear.
I clear 285/70/17 tires just fine. I do have a 3 inch body lift in the closet in case I decide I ever want to go to 315/70/17's....

 

Well i found the wheels i am going to run they have 33s on them now and i got a 3inch lift going on to see if i wanna stay there or go bigger and thank you for the info i got a set of 18s with 33s tires arnt the best but its a start for fitting ext...

 

 

I actually kinda like those wheels.....

 

I would really like them if they were chrome and only had the Dodge bolt pattern they are a nice wheel though!!!

 

Yeah they are painted not sure what colors under there yet but i got them for 300 bucks so i cant be to picky on them but better then the stock wheels im running now lol and they need tires pretty bad

 

They aren't a bad style I like it. Wonder who makes them?

 

ill have to look and see for ya i tore my mcl friday so im kinda cripple for a bit not the funnest time ive jad thats for sure but i got more steering parts that im waiting to come in inner tie rod ends lower balljoints and sway bar end links are going on this week at some point and i still need to order shocks that will not be maxed out when i put the lift on that and looking at brake lines also to see if theres an oem option that i can use but im working on some pics my old ladys been driving the 2wdslug all weekend does anyone know of any lift springs out there for the 2wd by chance