Skyroamer
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- Joined
- May 6, 2019
- Posts
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- Location
- Nova Scotia
- Ram Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 5.9L Cummins 24V Diesel
I have a 99 Ram Quad cab short box 2500 4X4 with Cummins diesel that I have had for about 14 years.
It has a Boss V-plow and has been a very good truck.
The problem is last winter I hit a sewer manhole that had raised up under the snow........
Now my frame is a lost cause. I found a near perfect bare frame from a 2000 Ram Quad cab 3500 2WD long box.
I'm just not sure I can get the 4x4 front gear to mount on it. any thoughts?
My other option is I found a 2002 Ram quad cab 2500 4x4 with the V10 engine, truck runs, the frame is good and the owner wants rid of it due to the 9 mpg it gets. I think it would be an easier swap to put my Cummins in. I hear that the mounts for the V10 and the cummins are the same? anyone know?
I'm guessing the gear ratio would be different so will have to change axles too. Upside is I will have lots of spare parts. Hoping I can sell the V10 to someone who wants to build a hot rod street truck.
Thanks for any help you can give.
It has a Boss V-plow and has been a very good truck.
The problem is last winter I hit a sewer manhole that had raised up under the snow........
Now my frame is a lost cause. I found a near perfect bare frame from a 2000 Ram Quad cab 3500 2WD long box.
I'm just not sure I can get the 4x4 front gear to mount on it. any thoughts?
My other option is I found a 2002 Ram quad cab 2500 4x4 with the V10 engine, truck runs, the frame is good and the owner wants rid of it due to the 9 mpg it gets. I think it would be an easier swap to put my Cummins in. I hear that the mounts for the V10 and the cummins are the same? anyone know?
I'm guessing the gear ratio would be different so will have to change axles too. Upside is I will have lots of spare parts. Hoping I can sell the V10 to someone who wants to build a hot rod street truck.
Thanks for any help you can give.