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Old Jul 6, 2025 | 08:03 PM
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New to the forum. I have 2005 dodge ram 2500 5.9 manual. Regularly cab 8 ft bed. I was trying to clean up the frame from rust doing a restoration. Found out frame is shot from rust. What frames are compatible with this year/ make of dodge? Did not know if I could use a quad cab short bed or it has to be specific. Thanks for the help.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2025 | 08:22 PM
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Likely has to be specific..... given your configuration, I doubt any others would work for ya. (frame bends in the wrong spot.)

I *think* any 3rd gen 2500 frame will be the same, aside from the differences in the number of drive wheels....
 
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Old Jul 15, 2025 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Beam51
New to the forum. I have 2005 dodge ram 2500 5.9 manual. Regularly cab 8 ft bed. I was trying to clean up the frame from rust doing a restoration. Found out frame is shot from rust. What frames are compatible with this year/ make of dodge? Did not know if I could use a quad cab short bed or it has to be specific. Thanks for the help.
My frame on my old 03 was pretty bad and I had to bring it to a welder and have the frame welded in a bunch of spots cost me a lot of money but at least I got another two and a half years out of the truck. I don't know how bad your frame is or what it looks like but mine was ready to snap in half and the guy who was the welder saved it for me .Mine was a 1500 right at the crossmember the round cross member and right next to it there was a hole that rotted right through and a bunch of other spots might be an option for you to look for a guy who does welding at a welding shop.
 

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