91 w250 to 93 w150 swap, some info needed!!

[sb91ctd]

Hey guys, I need some advise as to which way to go with my swap here. Im about to purchace a 93 1/2 ton 4wd shortbed with a bad 318, the body is in great shape. I also have an early 91 w250 that the body is more/less shot, has a horrible front end wobble to it too. Now what im asking is with doing all of this outside with only a small garage neither truck will fit in, which would be easier, i know they'll both be a pain. Swap the cummins into the half ton with keeping the 5 bolt axles, or possibly swapping the 8 bolt axles if needed, or swap the cab onto the 3/4 frame? If i go with swappin the cummins i know ill have to deal with core support, wiring harness, fuel tank and lines, some other details and probably a crossmember. Or deal with trying to swap a cab, having no bed after all is said and done and the truck had sat in a field for about 3 years or so in a field so im sure ill find more problems with the chassis. I dont really haul much or plan on sled pulling, more/less a fun daily driver, so having a longer wheel base doesnt matter to me.
Any imput at all would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Steve

[dazedandconfused]

Well I'm doing a halfton now and it's allot of work. Not sure if you will have to change the engine crossmember. Either way your looking at allot of work. I was afraid the half ton rear wouldn't hold so I swapped in my D70. I'll be converting it to 5 lug at a later date.

[Richie O]

In a 4 wheel peel you do not want the stock 1/2 er axles. You want all of the running gear from your diesel rig no matter which way you go. I would not worry about running the gasser frame with your running gear. If you don't want to haul the world it will be ok.

[sb91ctd]

Ok thanks for the info guys, dazedandconfused, how much trouble did relocating engine mounts give you? Was there any issue with clearance from side to side or top to bottom? I dont think there will be any but ive had a few guys from work say it might be. Richie, should all the placements of u bolts on the axles be in the same location or is any relocation needed as far as you know?

[dazedandconfused]

The only thing I had to do on mine for engine mounts was mod the driverside frame. It just had a hole and a dimple on the 1/2 ton frame and the 3/4 had a slot. I drilled the hole then cut the center area out with a wizz wheel. The rear D70 bolted right in mine. I have an ongoing thread with some pics right now as I'm still working on it.

Andy

[Richie O]

Richie, should all the placements of u bolts on the axles be in the same location or is any relocation needed as far as you know?

I have never done it, but many people do. I suspect its all nuts and bolts. Mark Nixon would know more on that then me.

[CumminsPower59]

On the one truck I swapped axles on years ago, it was a bolt on affair. It was a 78 Ramcharger, swapped Dana 60's under it, the axles fit like they were made to be there