96 2500 guts in a 94 1500 dodge

[ellis93]

96 2500 5.9 cummins 48re(built by me 3 years ago) 3.55 rear

94 1500 318 47rh 3.55 rear

Plan:I want to make a hot rod half ton
Question
Would the 1500 rear end hold up to the motor

Want to know what yall think about this. I picked up the 96 really cheap cause it had the back bed folded up by an 18 wheeler. I have not bought th 94 yet, but its in the works. The inside is about perfect with the outside havin a lot of faded paint.

[ellis93]

Well I bought the half ton. Was thinkin on makin it a reg cab short bed 3/4 ton and puttin short tires on it. Any one have a thought or two on this. I know its second gen stuff but it is a conversion

[Gots_a_sol]

love it



If I had bought a 2nd gen reg. cab thats what I would have done with it.

[revemup15]

correct me if im wrong but wouldnt it be easier to get a 2500 12v and just shorten the frame and put a short bed on it? i figure the 1500 frame wouldnt handle the torque along with the rear end and front end

[oldestof11]

There are a few guys on CompD pushing 700+ through their stock 1/2 ton rear end.

[dazedandconfused]

Well I'm debating on this with my halfton now. Frames aren't a whole lot different and it's much easier swaping an engine then cutting and welding on a frame.

[ellis93]

This did not happen. As with any vehicle I own, except my dodge, they are for sale. I had a guy offer me almost double what I had in them and they were sold. Since this I've acquired a couple of P-pumped 12valves and one industrial ve pumped 12valve. I'm now looking for the bell, flywheel,wavering and starter to bolt up a 4L80e to go in the 82 1/2 chevy I have.