i have a 2wd 08 Reg. cab with a 2 1/2in leveling kit and 1 1/2inj block in the rear....wut can i do to make it equal the height of a 4wd?

 

With that setup you should be very very close to the same height as a stock 4wd.

 

Your front is over an inch higher than a stock 4WD, and your rear is at 4WD height. That should just about put you at about leveled 4WD height.

 

really? cause i was sitting next to a 4wd yesterday and he looked higher then me in the front and back!?!

 

Are you sure that it wasn't leveled?

 

Front height on the 4WD is one inch higher (due to shocks, they use the same coils), rear will sit 1 5/8" higher (block).
Theoretically, your truck should be 1 1/2" higher in the front and pretty close to 4WD height in the rear. 4WD tires might add another 3/4" in height (stock 2WD = 235/70/17, stock 4WD = 265/70/17, which works out to about an 1 1/2" dia difference/2 = 3/4").

 

so what do i need to do to the front to make it as high as a leveled 4wd? i know the back i need 2in blocks...

 

You'd need to lift the front 3 1/2" to make it the same height as a leveled 4x4 in the front. Although, someone correct me if I am wrong, I've heard it's not good to use anything larger than 2 1/2" AS.

If you did get it that high, I'd go with 3" blocks in the rear. That's just me though, I like a little rake. If you want to tow or fill the bed you'd probably end up sagging a lot. Also, I've seen a lot of 4x4's with the 2.5 AS that are a little saggy in the rear even without anything in the bed. That 2.5 AS seems to over do it and brings the front up just a little too much.

I'm stock 2wd in the front with the OEM 4x4 blocks in the back, I really like the look a lot.

 

ya i know ive heard the same about going higher than a 2 1/2,i heard it stretches the ball joints out....so wut can i do to gain that amount of lift in the front?

 

if i got 4wd struts would that lift it what i need to equal 4wd height?

 

Yes, you'd have what equals a 4WD with a 2 1/2" leveling kit.

 

Remember stacking a leveling kit with 4wd struts on a 2wd is not going to work or be good for the truck. If you want a lifted 2wd, get a lift kit. If you just want to be a little taller, level it and add a block if you want the rake back.

 

does anyone know how many inches it is from the ground to the bottom of the valance of a 4wd?

 

From the ground to center of wheel well was 37" IIRC for the front for me.

 

Was the other truck an 04 - 05 model? Those year 4wds had an extra leaf in them, 06+ are a half inch lower or so. He could have also done an AAL.