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1500 frame to 2500 frame swap and cummins

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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 01:48 AM
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If only they made 3500 CTD Regular cab short beds...
 
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 01:50 AM
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lol yeah that would be cool, and have it in the sport model
 
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 02:09 AM
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how much HP could the 1500 frame handle. im lookin to put likea fewupgrades on it? like twin turbos and soem other mods.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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Would the 1500 frame's coil springs even be able to support the weight of the cummins?
 
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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can I have all the parts after youre done? lol I total my 96 about every month lay under it for a week or 2 then go out and total it again.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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can I have all the parts after youre done? lol I total my 96 about every month lay under it for a week or 2 then go out and total it again.
true, I got dibs on the seats!
 
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 01:09 AM
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no one is getting any parts. lol and im putting diesel springs in it bc i already have 3/4 ton springs in it.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 01:11 AM
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but i still want to know how much Hp and TQ the 1500 frame could handle????
TELL ME lol
 
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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son dont demand answers or ill be force to e-bitch slap you[8D]lol the 1500 frames is actually basicly the same as the 2500, just the 2500 has more crossmembers and i think its completely boxed. all of which you could easily do to yours
 
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 01:26 AM
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well my dad has the diesel and the frame looks the same but i was lookin at the frame thickness an his is like alittle thinker. but i was think of just putting some plates of steel around the stress points or somethinlike that.
 
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