Sorry for the ubber late reply, lost track of this.

I don't really use the truck to do massive work, granite I'm sure 3/4 ton axles would make a lot of things easier, but there is something just awesome about a 2 ton 4x4. Right now if I can find something with the same bolt pattern for the wheels it be helpful to keep the wheels I have now till I can upgrade.

I think maybe I'll try to find a newer set of 4x4 stuff and then do something creative with the suspension. I'm a blacksmith, granite I've yet to need that level of carrying capacity, but it makes such a beautiful statement when you pull up in it, lol.

I know I'll need the transfer case to be heavy duty as well, but do you think the transmission and engine will also need to be beefed?

Thanks