Raising Tundra SR5 4.7L 4x4 LB non-TRD just to get the alternator above the creek water

Hello All - thanks for being here - I mean in the forums in general, as well as spending a moment with my inquiry, should you do so.

Brief saga:
For years I've been using a Tacoma TRD to get across a creek 6 times to get to our place in the middle of nowhere. I don't do any real rock climbing or 'entertaining' by getting stuck for fun. However, now at 240,000 miles, I need a new 3.4L V6 for that truck. I'm still coming to terms with that.

OR - a family friend has offered me a 2002 Tundra 4.7L 4x4 LB non-TRD with very low mileage. BUT it seems like certain critical (best-dry) things like the alternator, are mounted pretty low on this thing and the stock suspension is set up for that gas-mileage 'rake' or whatever, and the truck in general is too low for comfort for the rainy season creek.

I am not a suspension expert, though I do have vast experience with vehicle and heavy machinery maintenance and mods. I thought reading the numerous threads here about raising these things might lead me to some solid recommendations as to what components to change out, to get something of at least the TRD height. But I confess, though I see you guys have tried numerous approaches with numerous parts aftermarket and factory, I'm not seeing my way clear to a decision. And I apologize for not having made more exhaustive search among these pages before posting (again) to find comments y'all have probably made on the subject. And maybe it's late in the first-gen game now. BTW, I think 265/70/R16s are on there now.

Anyway - feel free to suggest (an affordable?) method for raising the truck some to achieve the (limited?) goal - to get the alternator over 2' from the ground; I think the Tacoma TRD shows the wiring there almost 28" off. Seems like the Billie 5100 are common, popular and still made, not sure about the springs, stock or otherwise, what other bits are really required or suggested, etc.

I guess this means, new shocks and springs, maybe front 'hat' spacers - but the further commitment to controls arms, front axle mount mods and more, makes me sorta want to just ride a bicycle. But it's hard to carry a couple garbage cans of drainage rock on a bike.

Let me know if more info would help bring more relevant suggestions.

T.I.A. - gax

 

Welcome!

As a new member I feel obliged to point you to the megathread.

https://www.tundras.com/threads/so-...ught-a-1st-gen-tundra-eh.115928/#post-2980386

Specific to your suspension question this economical setup may interest you ... paired with bigger tires. I run 33s with an add a leaf in the rear.

https://www.tundras.com/threads/wha...-gen-tundra-today.2558/page-2305#post-3881566

 

Don't forget a raised vent tube for the diff.
Is there a vent tube for the trans? Only takes a teaspoon of water to start failure of the clutch packs.

 

What happened to the 3.4 in the Tacoma? That's an extremely durable engine that should last another 240K miles as long as you keep oil and coolant in it.