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05With35s

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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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^that about sums it up
 

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1500 frame, components and suspension could never support a Cummins
 

JP03

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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
 

Stangshcky12

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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
 

The Assassin

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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.
 

truckin151

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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.
 

HemiBabe

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I know people have done it... Im just not sure on the total cost


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quietpeen

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is it possible....yes

is it worth it.....no

lol
 

okaymatt

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Not to be rude, but this made me laugh I hope you are joking.
 

ramhunter9

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Ehh , it can be done but when all said and done better off just buying a CTD
 

suzukiquadrider

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I have seen around town a f-250 with a cummins swap, it can be done but you are off just buying a different pickup with a cummins in it.
 

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I'm still tempted to do a 5.9 Swap on an old 5.4 Reg Cab Long bed F250.

Swaps are what you make of them. No, it won't be cheap. Then again, chances are nor is buying a new truck. Can you pick up a used Cummins for less than a swap, Very likely. Is it as fun? No. Is it a smarter idea to buy, YES.
 

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