Rear end swap

Asked by Termite2187 Jan 08, 2019 at 09:00 PM about the 1997 Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie SLT Club Cab RWD

Question type: Car Customization

Hi I have a 97 Dodge Ram 1500 with a 5.9
engine. Wanted to see if I can put the rear
end from a dodge 2500 and everything bolt
up

3 Answers

F_O_R answered 5 years ago

Your wheels won't bolt on for one thing. I doubt the drive line will either.

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Termite2187 answered 5 years ago

I know the wheels won’t bolt on I figured if the rear end will work I was going to swap the front as well

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GuruMJCC2 answered 3 years ago

Now the real thing is to find out your geaqr ratio on original rear end and see what is equal to a 2500 rear end first..... Rear end will bolt in ( rims will not bolt back on because of going from 5 bolt to 6 bolt ) drive shaft will fit until it goes into trany yoke. Need to get 2 different - joints and swap out caps to make work. ...

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