2500-3500 conversion

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Is it possible to convert a 2500 into a 3500?What would be involved in doing this? Is it costly? What are the main differences between the two that need to be changed?

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96 2500HD, lost my cat,K&N-Re-0880,Rancho RS 9000's, ext. cab, LWB, 4x4 w/western 8. 5 pro plow-finally paid for, 4. 10, tek style by design tonuea cover w/thule bike rack over the bed and cover, aftermarket front bumper with the foglights under the headlights,like the new style, red bumper and grill with billet aluminium inserts, mopar black powdercoted nerf bars, under the rail bedliner, wood grain dash, cab lights and dual trumpet horns,Marvel Mystery Oil and some Rotella, All SNAP ON, eclipse cd player w/extant amp on steroids, 130,000 going strong

80 Porsche 911 SC Turbo Look Track car

 

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Mike. . sell the 2500 and get a 3500... . JB. . hehe

 

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The 3500 has a heavier rear end with larger springs and a dana 80 rear end. Rear brake shoes are larger than 2500. Fender wells and front clearance lights over windshield-thats all I see as I have both.

 

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There is a company that makes conversion kits with flares, lights and wheel hubs for buds in front and dually in the rear... but, like the other posts say, there are those pesky HD parts underneath.....

 

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Bill G,missed only one minor difference,the tailgate lights!

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95' 25004X4,AT,Driftwood,Banks,Warn fender flairs and running boards(Play truck)95 3500,5 speed,driftwood,Banks&phscotty,34,000 GVW apple and tractor hauler(work truck)

 

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Mike call and talk to dave and loretta mitchell. They are doing this to the company truck.

Tom

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96 2500 4x4 nv4500 3:54 slt 3"body lift 2. 5" suspension by skyjacker 267/75/16 street tires 36/12. 5/16 swampers for mud silencer ring lost 5" pipe borla KN round style filter JRE stage 4 400hp JRE afc spring kit boost and pyro gauges 16 housing pump timed and 3000rpm limit now 4200

 

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I like the idea of converting from a 3500 to a 2500. This would make it easier to manuever(ridding those pesky fenders) and be able to retain heavier brakes. Is this possible, or rather is this economicaly feasible?

w.
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current truck-96 ram 2500, standard cab 4wd automatic- unbombed and staying that way for a while to come- just over 140k miles