Fishing for ideas

[Joseph61189]

So this is what I got to work with.. 99 2WD 2.5L. I really enjoy the hell out of this truck and want to do some cosmetic/performance improvements, but being 2WD and a 4 cylinder it seems my options are rather slim in terms of a decent 4WD mock setup. Not going the street truck route, not just for me. I would like to do a lift and all, but hear so many negative things about it being that its a 4cylinder.. so basically, anyone have any ideas they could throw at me?

 

[scott5640]

new bumper w/ fogs, put blocks between you axle and leaf springs, body lift, i got a 2wd i have done those yet but i know i can

 

[Joseph61189]

new bumper w/ fogs, put blocks between you axle and leaf springs, body lift, i got a 2wd i have done those yet but i know i can

I would really enjoy having the fog light set up as the 4wd models have, but would have to make a custom switch and all since the bezel with the fog light switch comes standard with the 4wd switch, or from what i can find..

I looked into lift kits, specifically suspension, but herd that I would have to re gear and all and that after all the work it would still be a joke since the acceleration is already slow as it is.

As for putting blocks in.. I honestly have no idea what you mean (yes new and trying to learn)

 

[scott5640]

 

[Joseph61189]

Gotcha, thanks!

 

[scott5640]

np, my friends 86 k10 has like a 4 inch block....its bigggggggggg hehe

 

[PaleBlue90]

id be careful of blocks. go to big it can be unsafe

 

[Beef52751]

jack it up, gear it down, and go to town!!!!

 

[Joseph61189]

Anyone have any tips or articles I can go over to fully understand this whole re gearing thing?

 

[Beef52751]

i recommend paying to have it done. its pretty complicated and one little mistake will cost you a gearset.

 

[Joseph61189]

i recommend paying to have it done. its pretty complicated and one little mistake will cost you a gearset.

Was most likely going to do that, just trying to educate my self the best i can. Would I most likely have to take it to a dealer to have it done and how would I know what gear ratio?

 

[Beef52751]

figure out about what tire size you are going to be running and there is a calculator in the tech library, if it were me i would go on the low side.
There should be a tag on one of the bolts holding the diff cover that will tell you what axle and ration you have right now.
Beef

 

[Joseph61189]

figure out about what tire size you are going to be running and there is a calculator in the tech library, if it were me i would go on the low side.
There should be a tag on one of the bolts holding the diff cover that will tell you what axle and ration you have right now.
Beef

Thanks for the help, I ran out and took a look, the tag is illegible..

 

[Toms01PSD]

Look on the door jamb under "Axle".

Then compare it to the numbers on this link: http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Axles.html

 

[Chance]

a t-case or two, one tons, 38's, gear the hell out of it, wheel it.

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