rhombulus

2001 Ram2500 srw to drw dually conversion help...

I need a dually... can't afford payments...

What rear axle will I need? Who might have it? w/ disc brakes, and stock dually wheels... etc... etc...

I'm in ATL, Ga

The pics are of the truck I wish to build. Yeah I know I should ask the owner of this truck he's on "dieseltruckresource.com" forum and replied that he's too busy to take more pics or provide Part#s or further info for the next two weeks. I would appreciate any assistance anyone can PM me or provide via my email @ rhombulus@yahoo.com...

rebal

a cab a chassis rear and you will need 17 in whees to clear the disc brakes also you can use a CC rear with drum brakes and stay with 16" wheels . and Im not 100% sure but with 17" wheels you can fit them on your axle and it should fit.

rhombulus

Thx reb, the C&C axles are proving slightly difficult to locate. It would help out if someone could provide specs like distance from leaf spring pad to differential/backing plate. or part number so I could google by P/N and just order the axle. It does help to know that I'll need 17" wheels for disc brakes. That's more of the puzzle figured out than when I started pondering this conversion. Thanks again...

XrockstarD

idk. but is it possible to just bolt on dually wheels, and possibly build up the rear?

rebal

ok hear are some measurments for you
center to center of springs on a CC axle are 43.25" .inside to inside spring bushings 40". backing plate to backing plate (drum brake Dana 80) is 49" from center of sping bushing to center is 59" long .it looks like you can just put dually 16" on a Dana 80 3/4 ton and it will fit ,if you have drums. I tried it with disc and wheel hits the caliper so with disc you need 17" wheels hope that helps

I took this off a spare Dana 80 CC axle I have floating around the yard

rhombulus

Thx reb, you da-man. That really helps... keepin me from makin the fatal mistake of buyin the wrong wheels, i.e., 16" instead of 17" for discs. I feel a lot better having discs and the stopping power they provide I feel is needed for substantial loads. I hate drums, I used to work on 'em "PITA". Thx again.

I'm in Robins AFB/Macon/Warner Robins GA area, and I need to find a decent transmission shop, if you have any insight.

I have the NV5600 6-Spd 2001 Ram 2500 CTD 5.9L...

rebal

http://www.highgeartransmission.com/
I have used this CO. for my NV5600s they up date them and mod them for better oiling and they shipped to my shop cheeper then I could have the locals rebuild them + there dyno tested before shipping.

rebal

1 more thing you might try, is your truck disc already? if so borrow a 17" rim and see how it fits.if its drum try and use the bigger wheel cylinders it make a big improvment in stopping power.

rhombulus

Will do, Reb... What axle do you think was used in the pics of the conversion I posted. I've been looking at 2nd gens in the area and can't imagine how you'd get both duals under the bed. I wan't to do the same for now to keep costs down. Later funds permitting I might get the fenders from "www.duallyfendersusa.com"

whiskers

The 16'" wheels won't even work on the drum axle without moving the backing plates inward and putting on 1 ton drums. Been there , done that. but the 17" wheels should go right on your disc axle and leave you with a cab and chassis width. That can be covered with off road fender flares and looks good. You will need the hub extenders on the front off a 1 ton to be able to put the dual wheel rims on the front. been dualling out my deisels since the first one in a '90 model. They have finally got so much trouble I went back to singles. Gonna go Super single on the rear and call it good.

rhombulus

Thx Whiskers, I'd surely regret being stuck with equipment I can't use, i.e. 6ea 16" wheels and tires. I guess I need to get back with a couple of craigslister(s) and back out of 16" wheels deals...

whiskers

yep, I just sold a set of 16's with tires and the front hubs on CL. Had a bunch of guys wanted them for this same type project. Lost a bunch of sales when they told me what they had and i told them what they really needed to do. I could make money teaching on this subject!

Pinkston

I have a c&c axle in NC for $300 if you are interested.

rhombulus

Who all is running compound/twin turbos on 2nd gen CTD 5.9L(s)? What brands/specs/likes/dislikes/regrets/wishlists...

rhombulus

Post/Send some pics/specs on it. I'm comin thu NC in the next 30-45 days maybe sooner.