From what I gather it's a good idea to introduce oneself to the group. So "HI". I've finished restoring my great-grandfather's 1951 one ton DODGE truck and I am starting my next project. I'm going to use a 94 RAM2500 frame and power train but with a 50's Dodge cab, front clip and a fab'd flat bed stake side. I figure that I'd intro myself sooner rather than later to see if there are any tricks/tips for this project.

Thanks for letting me participate in the community!

 

Welcome to DF.

For future reference:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-r...ead-first.html

I will move you to the correct section now.

 

I actually don't know if this is the correct section. Shouldn't he actually be in the 2nd gen section since he is using a 94 frame? Our first gen trucks really have nothing in common with the 50s rides.

 

thanks, I thought I was putting it in the right section, this forum has a LOT of headings and sub headings, I'll try to keep things on track in the future. I think ^^^ is correct this does belong in the 2nd gen.

 

Welcome to the DF. Lookin' forward to seeing this project progress.

 

welcome to DF, sounds like an interesting project. what motor is going in it?

 

Gonna keep the EFI?

 

Thanks for the welcome. I hope I fianlly landed in the right "section" for this project. It is the 94 diesel engine (6bt?) in the donor truck. Now I wonder if I should be in the diesel secion of the forum! Regardless, I think I belong in this section a bit for all non-engine related issues. I'm just getting parts together, but hopefully this fall will be starting to strip down the 2500 to get it ready for a rebuild of all the parts so I don't have to do it all again in a few years.

 

The diesel section is dead on here. I'm sure Jigabop and Wombat can help with all your diesel stuff

 

That '94 12v will be a super simple swap (all mechanical, no computers required, run all mechanical gauges) and a great reliable motor for your project.