Converting my 1/2 ton to a 3/4 ton?
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Converting my 1/2 ton to a 3/4 ton?
So I have been looking for a second generation Ram 2500 4x4 ECSB for a while and can't find one in the right price range or good enough condition around here. There are plenty of 2500's around here with long beds, but I can't stand long bed trucks since I plow tight areas with my truck. I started thinking about making my own since I really need the 3/4 ton suspension and torque. If I buy the axles, trans, drive shaft, and engine from a 2500 will it all fit on my 1500 without modification? If not what will I need to modify? Any other thoughts about this crazy project is appreciated. Thanks!
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V8 engines for both trucks are the same. I would never swap a V8 out for a V10 and a cummins swap will require pretty extensive modification.
as far as suspension goes, a d60 upfroront is a direct bolt-in. a d70 for the rear requires minor modification. leaf springs will bolt right up i beleive
as far as suspension goes, a d60 upfroront is a direct bolt-in. a d70 for the rear requires minor modification. leaf springs will bolt right up i beleive
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https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...a-60-swap.html
A couple of people here have done the swap xxxcowxboyxxx in the above link is one
meanwhitemopar is another.
I'm sure they will be here soon
A couple of people here have done the swap xxxcowxboyxxx in the above link is one
meanwhitemopar is another.
I'm sure they will be here soon
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i plow with my 1500, its an qcsb 5.2 auto 4x4, i havent swapped axles or anything in my driveline. what i did do was, swapped out the stock coil springs for diesel springs(gives 2" of lift and adds weight capacity to handle a plow better), and i installed a 2" HD add-a-leaf in the rear. i put about 500#'s in the bed strapped against the tailgate. i have an 8' hd fisher plow on it and the front end drops MAYBE and inch, if that... when i get some money i will be going with a d60 front and a d60 or d70 rear with 4.10's. but as for now its a perfect setup, and it plows great!
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