If Ido a 1.5'' or 2'' front spacer kit can I get away without an alignment?

 

Nope. You can never get away without an alignment when messing with suspension. Your camber will be off

 

how much can i expect an alignment to be?

 

$100 maximum.

 

ok ill see what i can do! thanks!

 

That is assuming your suspension and steering are in good condition. If you have bad ball joints or tie rod ends few shops will do the alignment without the repair. But if everything is ok then yeah $100.

 

Expect to do camber bushings, but if you go to tire kingdom, you get 6 month/6k mile warranty good for unlimited alignments in that time. $102 and I've used mine 3 times (finding the right size camber bushings) and then I'll go back once more because my springs have settled to the advertised 2.5 inches lift

 

I may be trading and getting a 99 so for now the mods have stopped!

 

All I will say about '97-'03

 

why i like the old school heavy steel trucks