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Old 02-08-2012, 06:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
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This might be a crazy and stupid question, but is it possible to put a cummins swap in my 2005 ram 1500, and if so where abouts is the price of doing so??


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from what i have read, it is not worth it, too much $$ and tons of work. Hemi owner myself and have been thinkin about a cummins lately, but the hemi suits me just fine. Few others have posted about a swap recently, from what i read it's just soo much work with the engine, trans, motor mounts, computer, list goes on and on, also don't think the frame on a 1500 would be able to handle the extra weight/power of a cummins. Cummins guys should be here soon to chime in lol
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Old 02-08-2012, 06:39 PM   #4 (permalink)
 
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1500 frame, components and suspension could never support a Cummins


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definatly not worth it you need new motor mounts,reinforced frame,upgraded suspension,trans. mounts and what ever else i could not think of but the more power to you if you do it


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1500 frame, components and suspension could never support a Cummins
Swaps are done all the time. Most cases they are built for drag racing.
If you have any kid of budget it's not worth it.
A better project would be selling your truck, buying a cummins and build that truck how you want it.

There's a guy local to me with a cummins in an f150, said as cool as it is it's not worth it


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I looked into doing this a few years ago. It was cheaper for me to do the custom paint. As others have said, in addition to the motor and tranny, you'd have to swap the frame. I was looking at a regular cab 8ft bed donor truck...but just with the time in fab work and everything else...would of been cheaper to buy a Cummins.


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Its been done, a RCSB did it a year or so ago and posted up all the steps and issues he had on the "other" forum. Need a doner truck to do it though as you'll need to pull a few things for it.


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found the links, not sure if you guys want me to post them up or not though.


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