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Rear Axle Swap from a 2005

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Old 03-09-2011, 10:38 PM
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Default Rear Axle Swap from a 2005
I have searched, and found no answer.

Would a rear axle from a 2005 Ram 1500 swap into my 1997 Ram 1500?

If not, what was changed between the two years?

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Old 03-09-2011, 10:42 PM
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The 05 trucks used an entirely different axle than the 97. It would NOT be a direct bolt in....... I don't have all the particulars.
 
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Old 03-09-2011, 10:45 PM
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The ABS crap wouldnt work.
 
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I've been thinking bout this very same swap. I think it would be possible if you took the new axle and one on yer truck down to a very good welder, so they could swap the mounting hard ware. Just a thought
 
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Originally Posted by elcheeko
I've been thinking bout this very same swap. I think it would be possible if you took the new axle and one on yer truck down to a very good welder, so they could swap the mounting hard ware. Just a thought

I was hoping the welded part would be the same. And the ABS now does not work on the my truck.

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