I have a 2001 Ram 2500 5.9 V8 4WD 5 speed. The cab is rotted to hell, so I'm going to swap it with a donor cab. I have my eye on 2 cabs. Both are rust free. One is a 1995 Ram 2500 4WD auto, and the other is a 99 Ram 1500 4WD auto. Both are stripped and would require me transplanting all of my interior into the donor cab.

How big of a headache am I getting myself into here? Are there significant differences between the 95 and the 01? Or would everything go together just the same because I am transplanting my whole interior? Would I be better of going with the 99? Thanks!

 

95 cab will be a major pain to make it work, too much changed in 98. The 99 cab should be a direct swap. Yes, it's a LOT of work. While it's apart, change the heater core, and evap core as well. Aside from that, just a lot of little parts to transfer.

 

Thanks HeyYou. They changed the sheet metal of the cab in 98? I can get the 95 for $300 cheaper than the 99, but I guess paying the extra cash will be worth it.

Pretty sure I also need a brake booster. Usually when coming to a slow stop, the brake pedal will get very hard and I'll hear a groaning sound coming from the engine compartment. So I hope swapping the booster will clear that up.

 

Do you have 2 or 4 wheel ABS?

Yeah, I think the cab floor changed, and also the seatbelts are different. Spending the extra money for the new cab will save you a fair bit of hate and discontent.

 

From the build sheet: Anti-Lock 4-Wheel Disc Brakes

 

Wonder if that is not what you are hearing..... maybe have a wheel speed sensor freaking out.

 

Wheel speed sensor would cause the brake pedal to get very firm and lose stopping power for a few seconds?

 

Yeah, that's the ABS kicking in, making odd noises under the hood, and taking away your control over braking. Nice huh?

 

What a helpful, useful feature

 

not sure how much the cabs you're looking are, but I have a good quad cab in CT still has interior in it, no doors.