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Just because there's no proof there are differences, doesn't mean there's proof there are NO differences. There is no proof of either side.
One person says they are the same. The next person says they are different. Did anybody read my links? The diesel guy says his cummins frame is larger by inches. INCHES. How does someone make that mistake? The comparison between 1500 and 2500LD being the same makes sense. But 1 tons?
Point is, how can anyone know for certain since Dodge apparently never issued schematics or any drawings. There are detailed drawings of freaking Model T's on the web, but nothing about our trucks. There were millions of these made with no drawings????
Not saying any of you are wrong. Not saying any of you are right. I'm a researcher. I need facts. I messed up and relied on my memory but couldn't find any proof to support either side. All we know is that we don't know. I don't know.
I cannot believe that Dodge actually made the same frame for 2wd 1500s all the way up to 4wd 3500s. There HAS to be some differences (besides shackles). Otherwise, we should all drop in some cummins in our trucks! But the internet has always said not to.
But until there's proof, well, I guess I'll just keep driving my unicorn fairy dust truck.
Just because there's no proof there are differences, doesn't mean there's proof there are NO differences. There is no proof of either side.
One person says they are the same. The next person says they are different. Did anybody read my links? The diesel guy says his cummins frame is larger by inches. INCHES. How does someone make that mistake? The comparison between 1500 and 2500LD being the same makes sense. But 1 tons?
Point is, how can anyone know for certain since Dodge apparently never issued schematics or any drawings. There are detailed drawings of freaking Model T's on the web, but nothing about our trucks. There were millions of these made with no drawings????
Not saying any of you are wrong. Not saying any of you are right. I'm a researcher. I need facts. I messed up and relied on my memory but couldn't find any proof to support either side. All we know is that we don't know. I don't know.
I cannot believe that Dodge actually made the same frame for 2wd 1500s all the way up to 4wd 3500s. There HAS to be some differences (besides shackles). Otherwise, we should all drop in some cummins in our trucks! But the internet has always said not to.
But until there's proof, well, I guess I'll just keep driving my unicorn fairy dust truck.
It would be smart for Dodge to use the same frame for 4wd 1500 and 2500. I would bet they even used the same frame for the 3500 4wd. (Remember they are still pickup trucks)
From what I've been able to find, there might be a 2" difference where the cab and bed meet. 94 to 97 frame specs... I think. A,B, and C specs pertain to cab/wheelbase styles.
I can't find any difference in 98 and later frames except cab/wheelbase configurations. I have seen a couple references to frame dimensions in the FSM (specifically 1999), but haven't been on my laptop to look for them.
This is an interesting research project now. Lol
