but you loose the 1ton weight carrying capability even if you swap the suspension over it will still just be a 1500 on paper.

 

After researching the 2500 of the same year and body style uses the same frame as the 1500 and I also found out other than dual wheels what makes a 3500 a 1 ton is the fact that the overload springs come standard from the factory on a 1 ton, the 1/2 ton has the mounting holes for the overload springs.

Another thing is that on the worst day I might haul a 6000 trailer or a ton and 1/2 in the bed and the weight ratings for the 1500 and 2500 are both 8800 pounds gas or diesel

 

man thats a ton oh work,, body swaps on new stuff is a pain so many wires and vac stuff

i would body swap, and cut the frame and box the rear down to a short box,, you would save so much time.... i belive the back halft on the frame at the end of the cab the frame it peciced toghter there

 

I myself am kinda leery about cutting up the frame that and I do not have the equipment to do a whole body off frame project; actually when you think about it it's reall only a three part swap (1)rear axle and spring assemblies (2) front suspension parts half of which are already interchangeable and (3) the engine and trans with its self inclusive wiring. I personally think the hardest part is going to be grinding the spring perches off each truck and re hanging them.

 

No i think the hardest part is gonna be shoehorning that cummins and tranny in there. I swaped my 5.2 and tranny by myself but with a ton of effort. when you get to that point of the project you might want to have 3 sets if hands.

 

Thankfully the engine is made to fit in the chassis, and thankful for good sucker, uh I mean friends LoL

 

That and I am going to put the motor and tranny in seperately after I go through them to ensure their safety, reliability and cleanliness the best way that I have found to do it is removing the front fenders, bumper and radiator support so the engine will slide in with enough room; that's how most diesel shops do it. Then I will put the tranny and crossmember in from the bottom.

 

Yeah prolly easier that way. I did my swap with motor and trany bolted together.

 

cut frame,,, sawaz, angle grider, and a welder

new motor mounts,,, sawaz, angle grider, and a welder

but it one of those thing once you but it once its not hard,,,,,,,,, ur going to fuel tank problems to get over and fuel lines also brake bosters are diff... fun fun post pics

i have always wonder my self if 3/4 8lug rotors would fit on my 1/2 spindles.. alway liked the look of 8 lug and wheel options

 

Go ahead and hit that bottle a few more times, your post keep getting more and more funny.... Lol