1500 vs 2500 Frame weight - Page 3 - Competition Diesel.Com

*BlakeW* · 07-26-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by a3ftgiant

I already have a shortbed sitting at the shop waiting to get "trimmed". As far as I know its factory firewall. I've been thinking about setting back the engine a bit. But I'm just not sure if I want to do it.

No rules for the firewall.

joefarmer · 07-28-2011, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by a3ftgiant

No rules for the firewall.

8" gets close to 50/50 dist.

cosmo22nov · 09-09-2011, 12:39 AM

1994 dodge ram 2500 reg cab long bed 5 speed 4x4 5.2 v8- 4949lbs
1994 dodge ram 1500 reg cab long bed 5 speed 4x4 5.2 v8- 4679lbs

270 lb difference

AsTroSS · 09-09-2011, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmo22nov

1994 dodge ram 2500 reg cab long bed 5 speed 4x4 5.2 v8- 4949lbs
1994 dodge ram 1500 reg cab long bed 5 speed 4x4 5.2 v8- 4679lbs

270 lb difference

Are the axles also the same?

Hurley · 09-09-2011, 06:48 AM

Should not be, if memory serves me the 2500 will have a dana 60 front/rear, 1500 has chrysler 9.25 rear, no clue on front

gunracer1 · 09-09-2011, 09:07 AM

44 front, by those #s i bet there is not 40 lbs differance in the frame if that.

cosmo22nov · 09-09-2011, 11:15 AM

Oh yeah didn't even think about the axles.... But I figure I made more progress in this thread them anyone else

09-09-2011, 12:39 AM	#43
cosmo22nov Name: cosmo22nov Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2007 Member`s Gallery Posts: 724	1994 dodge ram 2500 reg cab long bed 5 speed 4x4 5.2 v8- 4949lbs 1994 dodge ram 1500 reg cab long bed 5 speed 4x4 5.2 v8- 4679lbs 270 lb difference __________________ 2012 Ram 1500 hemi- Daily, bone stock 1989 Nissan 240sx LS1/t56 swapped fun car 2002 Ram 1500 test jig for cummins swap kit 3rd Gen 1500 cummins swap kit

09-09-2011, 06:48 AM	#45
Hurley Name: Hurley Title: BLAKLUNG Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,698	Should not be, if memory serves me the 2500 will have a dana 60 front/rear, 1500 has chrysler 9.25 rear, no clue on front __________________ THIS IS COMPD. 95 2500 RCSB 2wd back-halfed and 4-linked 5x14/7mm +100cc/4k/11-blade billet 63/68/.91 T4 539/989 03 RCLB 4x4, SSR

09-09-2011, 09:07 AM	#46
gunracer1 Name: gunracer1 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: just north of lake weatherford, tx Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,068	44 front, by those #s i bet there is not 40 lbs differance in the frame if that. __________________ 98 3500 4x4 quad 12v 5 speed,98 quad 4x4 12v stock sold, and a 95 reg cab getting triples.97 dually 4x4,6 speed over 500 rwhp, sold, 98 3/4 ton short bed reg cab, over 500 rwhp, sold. 98 quad 5 speed sold and the wife has a little dmax.

09-09-2011, 11:15 AM	#47
cosmo22nov Name: cosmo22nov Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2007 Member`s Gallery Posts: 724	Oh yeah didn't even think about the axles.... But I figure I made more progress in this thread them anyone else __________________ 2012 Ram 1500 hemi- Daily, bone stock 1989 Nissan 240sx LS1/t56 swapped fun car 2002 Ram 1500 test jig for cummins swap kit 3rd Gen 1500 cummins swap kit