Thedieselkid

I am looking at an 01 quad cab and unfortunately it has a 6' bed. I am wondering how hard it is to swap a 6' for an 8'? Are the frames the same length, and how much work will I be getting myself into? Painting is no problem I have got that covered. Lastly, how much does a bed go for?

Thanks,

Paul

PS I tried searching and couldn't find anything

Valv

Frame is not the same, 8ft is 2ft longer.

Do a search, you'll find out Dodge didn't have many frame lenghts in 2500 and 3500, I believe just 2: single cab long box has same frame as quad can short box, but quad cab long box is the longest available.
Besides the 2 ft extra bed will look very goofy on a shorter frame.

wcbcruzer

I don't know where you are but if you want to try it there's a free bed in the classifieds.

schaef_12

Easier to find a qc lonbox, epecially if you have not purchased it yet. 24v qc longboxes are not hard to find.

48snowman48

I know a guy who took a reg cab long bed and made it into a cc longbed. Where the frame straightens out under the bed, he just cut and welded in (I think it was C channel). Truck looks factory, don't know how strong it would be in a crash though. It can be done if you have welding skills and the nerve to split a frame in half.

TIMMY22

Hey one Snowman!

Whats with the sig?

mx684

i could be done...i have shortend a truck before....if you know how to weld its not that big of a deal, just a little time...but like some others said, a quadcab longbox is easy to find, might try looking for one first...

Valv

How did he manage to get driveshaft 2 ft longer ?

48snowman48

Timmy,
gotta love red power. The green truck is kinda growing on me too.

ScottN

Replace the pipe in the middle with a longer one.

Cummins Freak

there is a beauty of a 1998 quad cab LB 4x4 here in Bismarck ND

xtoyz17

Kinda costly to do it that way, and it would be one less of the already less common quad shorty's. I know next summer I'm gonna find a 2wd reg cab and shorten the frame and bed. Make my own with mini drag truck with a cummins. I can't wait!

Valv

We all know that, but certainly is no longer a "cut frame and weld it longer, that's it" job.

Lengthening the shaft means finding a shop that rebuilds it, balances is and has it ready to go, this means approx $ 350.00 extra.
You could also get one at a junkyard for $ 200.00, but that's no longer an easy job.

48snowman48

Custom made one piece driveshaft. This truck is not driven on the road, strictly a puller.

Valv

The Kid wants to drive it on the road.