99 Off Road Escalade

[Yukon Joe]

Hello all,
I posted this in the 2000-2006 forum, but was recommended to post here.

I’m looking for any advice and ideas on building an off road rig out of my 99 Escalade. I have about $5k to invest. Here is the list of mods I’m considering:

4 inch lift
New Rims & 33 inch tires
Cowl induction hood

I’ve only done a limited amount of searching, but there does not seem to be a lot of aftermarket item for the early model escalade. I guess not too many people soup-up a caddy to take if offroading. The 99 escalade looks just like the 2000 Yukon with some extra body flare so I imagine the underneath is just the same. Can I easily swap parts with a 2000 yukon or Yukon XL?

I’d like to put skid plates on it. I was hoping to find some from a wrecked Yukon at a junk yard. Does anyone know if they will bolt up?

I also want to change out the hood for a 2 inch cowl. Again, I assume I can buy an aftermarket Yukon hood for it.

Appreciate the help and advice. ---Thanks Joe

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

hood is the same as the 99-00 denali (old body style) engine and frame/etc is the same as the 96-99 hoes and yuks for the most part.

if your going to lift it get a 6" kit. you will probably have to trim the front bumper cover as well. there were a couple lifted esky's on the old site before it died that were pretty cool lookin.

 

[Yukon Joe]

Thanks for the reply! I ordered the cowl hood. I'll get the lift probably next week. I'd like to install myself, but I don't know if I have all the tools I'll needs. You have a nice looking ride!

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

post some pics when completed this i gotta see

 

[SunlitComet]

Get some extra hands to.

 

[2000EscaladeLT1]

Hello all,
I posted this in the 2000-2006 forum, but was recommended to post here.

I’m looking for any advice and ideas on building an off road rig out of my 99 Escalade. I have about $5k to invest. Here is the list of mods I’m considering:

4 inch lift
New Rims & 33 inch tires
Cowl induction hood

I’ve only done a limited amount of searching, but there does not seem to be a lot of aftermarket item for the early model escalade. I guess not too many people soup-up a caddy to take if offroading. The 99 escalade looks just like the 2000 Yukon with some extra body flare so I imagine the underneath is just the same. Can I easily swap parts with a 2000 yukon or Yukon XL?

I’d like to put skid plates on it. I was hoping to find some from a wrecked Yukon at a junk yard. Does anyone know if they will bolt up?

I also want to change out the hood for a 2 inch cowl. Again, I assume I can buy an aftermarket Yukon hood for it.

Appreciate the help and advice. ---Thanks Joe

I have 33s on my 2000 with no lift and i didnt even crank up the torsion bars and it doesn't rub at all...with a 4 inch lift i would go at least 35s