need help !!! Rotted Frame looking for advice
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need help !!! Rotted Frame looking for advice
Thanks for the add,
I have a 96 ram 3500 dually 12v 4x4 auto it's currently in the shop and the shop informed me that I should seek another frame. My question is if I can't find another 3500 frame I'm told I could possibly use a 2500 gasser or if I'm desperate a 1500 they are all the same..How true is this need help asap.
I have a 96 ram 3500 dually 12v 4x4 auto it's currently in the shop and the shop informed me that I should seek another frame. My question is if I can't find another 3500 frame I'm told I could possibly use a 2500 gasser or if I'm desperate a 1500 they are all the same..How true is this need help asap.
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I've wondered about this too, it seems to me the frames are different/not as tall above the rear axle on 1500s?
I was only quickly comparing the rear rails from our '02 2500 CTD to our '98 1500. On the 2500 it seemed like there was no room --er, much less room -- for a u-bolt flip (and resulting spring plate) than on the 1500.
I'll be around the 2500 again later today and I'll take a closer look.
I feel your pain, OP - I service a '00 1500 that spent just some of it's life in PA and the frame has some rust that is bad by Colorado standards....although I don't feel it's structurally compromised at this point
I was only quickly comparing the rear rails from our '02 2500 CTD to our '98 1500. On the 2500 it seemed like there was no room --er, much less room -- for a u-bolt flip (and resulting spring plate) than on the 1500.
I'll be around the 2500 again later today and I'll take a closer look.
I feel your pain, OP - I service a '00 1500 that spent just some of it's life in PA and the frame has some rust that is bad by Colorado standards....although I don't feel it's structurally compromised at this point