Dash compatibility swap help

[BaphometBailey]

Hello everyone, I just bought a 2013 Ram with a bench seat setup, I am a mechanic and there are 4 rams for parts at the shop, we have 2 Longhorn dash and frame but are a center console dash.

I have a bench seat setup and want to keep the bench seat setup, I know there is a slight difference in the lower dash trim, does anyone know what the difference is between the 2 or what parts need to be swapped on the lower half?

Parts trucks are not a problem from me on this, just figuring out what I need before hand to save time is what I would like to figure out

Thank you in advance

 

[pgoodwin79]

The dash itself from 13-18 should be totally compatible only thing you may run into is electronics like say if you wanted to swap stereo and cluster also...but the pad itself should swap..rebuilt a few of these trucks from having blown airbags..never had an issue as long as it was 13-18 year range ..althought the newer years referred to as "classics" those dashes should be compatible also..pretty much same with newer body style trucks dashes will swap over..in my opinion i would stay away from leather wrapped dashes even though they look nice i dont want any problems with delamanating/bubbling leather

 

[pgoodwin79]

You would just end up have to use you lower trim pieces on the dash you install....the drawer and lower kick panel piece might be another piece cant remember

 

[BaphometBailey]

You would just end up have to use you lower trim pieces on the dash you install....the drawer and lower kick panel piece might be another piece cant remember

Yeah, I am just not sure about the mounting on that yet, I am taking the whole dash as 1, electronics and all for the stereo, backup cam and rear bumper sensors

 

[SitKneelBend]

Yeah, I am just not sure about the mounting on that yet, I am taking the whole dash as 1, electronics and all for the stereo, backup cam and rear bumper sensors

You should reach out to @Mpgrimm2. He can tell you what's needed and make sell you any conversion harnesses you may need to make the swap possible.

 

[Mpgrimm2]

* PSA: see post 344
DO NOT SWAP COMPLETE DASH HARNESSES BETWEEN TRUCKS FOR AN 8.4/HVAC or AUDIO CONVERSION !!! (The dash pad is fine)

>> The 2013's have some unique differences vs later 4th gens, especially the 13 1500's (I had one).

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