PLEASE HELP, 87 DODGE W250 FRAME Swap

[Braden hunter]

I have a 1987 Dodge w250 4 wheel drive 3 quarter ton and the frame is completely rusted gone I am looking to replace the frame but I have not been able to find that many trucks that are exactly like mine so I was wondering are there any other years or model first gen frames that will work for my truck. Any advice will help thank you

 

[DustyDog99]

Unless you have an extended or crew cab, pretty much any 81-93 4x4 frame will work. I don't believe there is any difference between 1/2, 3/4, or 1 ton frames. The 72-80 frames may have some differences but would still work in a pinch.

 

[reek]

try to stick with the newer frames. the older frames are a lot less 'beefy' than the newer ones. I have a 78 frame sitting next to a 92. the cross members are way wider and have more 3D forming.

 

[u2slow]

All the 91.5-93 cummins trucks got an updated 8" channel frame. Unsure if gas models followed suit. Everything before it was a 6" or 7"channel of different thicknesses. Crossmembers and fuel tank straps differ. Found this reference pic on ramchargercentral:

 

[78loadstar]

I have a 84 w-350 good frame bad body. 360 runs. sw Ohio if interested let me know and we can work something out.
Dennis