Here is mine. Daily driver. Still got to get the outside painted.

 

I will get a picture on soon but here is mine, 85 crewcab long bed, made 4x4. 93 cummins 2 wheel tranny dovorced transfer np201 twinstick with pto. 4:10 gears locker in rear. it takes me were ever i want.

 

Hi all, I am building a crew too... Haven't started yet though. Frame question. I am starting with my 1992 Dodge cummins 4X4 and using an all original 1984 1 ton crew. Wouldn't it save time during construction to measure and section cut the 92 dodge diesel frame and weld in the crew cab section of the frame. Of course boxing in the sectioned areas to reinforce and strengthin. Or is it easier to convert the 2wd frame to 4X4 and "timeconsuming switching over all the 4X4 brackets hangers and crossmembers? Isn't he diesel frame more beefy? Thanks for any and all input.

My 1992 Dodge cummins





My 1984 all original, original paint 1984 Crew Cab zero rust.

 

Welcome to the DTR there brcron007!! Looks like a nice "donor" you have there. As for frames, looks like your 84 crew is a long box? If that is the case then you would be better off to have your frame stretched on the 92. Save you a lot of time and effort. I would have it professionally done if it were me.

The crewcab short box trucks are only 1/2" longer in wheel base then the club cab long box trucks, 119.5" to 120" if I remember correctly.

 

After doing a longbox crewcab I would say just convert the crew to 4x it's easier then you think just to convert my old crew to 4x took 1 week that was driving it in the garage and driving it back out yes no front drive line at first but still ran and drove fine down road
Feel free to ask question's I am working on second crew longbox as we speak .

 

Thank you....I will be starting mine this summer when it warms up and after rainy season....If it's alright I'd like to hit you guys up on advice this summer. Trying to round up most of the gaskets, bushings, 4 inch lift kit, and odds and ends. This is so that I can make the switch over go relativly seemless and smoothly without having to wait on ordering things. Thanks, Ron

Does simplsmn and thrashingcows have a gallery somewhere of your pics?

 

I do not have a gallery at this time but will build one so I can show what all has been done feel free to pm me if you would like more info on the swap's Most of my swap was done by me working daily till I got it done never thought to take pictures I do have some pictures but mostly of the body swap we did after I rolled the last truck took less then 2 moth's to completely rebody the truck and part of that time was healing time from the bruises and bump's

 

You could easily section the front part of the 4wd frame and put it on your crew. I did something similar with mine except I wanted the long bed section of the donor truck. Only one splice in the frame that way. Didn't take to long to do if you've got access to a place that can bend you some inserts to strengthen the splice. I've got around 50 thousand on mine and no problems so far.

 

I bought this one out of MO with the 92 cummins drivetrain already swapped in.


You can follow my rebuild here.
http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=36248

I'm doing from the frame down first then the paint and body work will be next. Should have the new front suspension done by the end of Feb.

 

Are you going to keep the Dodge Dodge on the front?

 

brcron007 I think you posted the first pic of a "donor" that I would say don't do it. That is a nice looking truck. I would make the old crew frame a 4x4. Just the route I would go.

 

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Red White flatbed with Buckstop Bumper
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this is mine no more lites on the cab and the utilitly box went north . i have the shortbox for it. also have a full 92 crashed cummins pu. all waiting there turn in line . five speed getrag. still working on my 85 suburban 4x4. just over to my buddies house today he has the red white flat bed crew with a cummins and the buck stop bumper up front.

 

I have a black '85 crew with a '90 Cummins / 727 / 3.07 geared, I drive in the summer.
I also have a '85 crew gasser that if the 360 / 4 speed ever goes will be getting a 12V 5-speed combo.
Both are 4x4

 

No sir, just on the grille. Going to put a ram's head on the hood when I get it painted.