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Can Anyone School Me on Cab Swaps

Posted By: 3_RTs

Can Anyone School Me on Cab Swaps - 03/11/14 04:29 AM

I have found a 1998 rust free cab and doors to replace my rusty cab and doors on my 2001 dodge diesel. The donor cab is from a 1500. I know the body parts are the same, but how about the under dash wiring. The engine harness is probably different. Has anyone done a similar swap. What problems did you encounter?

Thanks moparts
Posted By: scratchnfotraction

Re: Can Anyone School Me on Cab Swaps - 03/11/14 02:25 PM

I replaced my rusted 85 cab with a 91 cab, and added a hydro clutch/nv4500 in while I was at it.

you will want to strip everything from old cab and install it in a striped replacement shell.

remove dash as a unit with harness/same under hood,move the front clip as a unit with harness unplugged from firewall.

but remember JUST is a golly whopper of a word...July to Dec to get mine done 1 day a week with 1 buddy helping me.

different yrs but same idea.. check out my cab replacement post on the truck board start to finsh for some pics/tips

good luck.
Posted By: BulletBob

Re: Can Anyone School Me on Cab Swaps - 03/11/14 03:08 PM

You have a job ahead of you Be sure you put ALL the diesel insulation in & on it
Posted By: 3_RTs

Re: Can Anyone School Me on Cab Swaps - 03/12/14 03:32 AM

Thank you for the replies.
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