dodge cab swap ?

[hkusp1]

i currently have a 2001 2500 ram 4x4 regular cab long bed and ive been thinking about getting a extended cab short bed, is it possible to just swap an extended cab and short bed onto my regular cab frame? i really dont want to get rid of my truck because i just paid it off so any info would be great.

[crow5716]

sounds like a lot of work when you could prolly trade it in for what you want. it may cost a little more to trade it in and get another one. but you are planning on spending it anyway buying another cab and bed.

-crow

[hkusp1]

i have a cab and bed already my dad bought another truck so he gave me his for a parts truck the drive trains bad in it

[DaltonsDodge]

idk much about how the body is on there but wouldn't it be easier to swap the good drivetrain into the other truck?

[Dodge4x4Texan]

correct me if im wrong please but i thought that i read some where on here that body mounts dont match up along with alot of other things so sounds like alot of fabrication and just not really worth it.

[hkusp1]

the other truck is 2wd and i like having the 4x4 option i was just pondering if the cab and bed would bolt up. i dont know i may just find another truck .

[Hacksaw]

Also curious if anyone has done this swap, looking at the frames of both it doesn't look as easy as cutting the body mounts off and moving them/fabbing up new one's.

Can someone shed some light on this?

[FrozenRam]

No.
Won't work.
Overall length is pretty close but that's about it.
Look underneath at where the frame curves up from the cab to the box --- different frame geometry , nothing will line up.

[edlucky1]

If all else fails, but you still want to know if itll work. Just getcha measuring tape and get your dimensions of each mounting spot. I would do that anyway to save time if something is wrong with the mounts.

[hkusp1]

if t doesnt line up with factory im not gonna bother with it i'll just trade my truck or buy another one