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Old 07-20-2010, 05:45 PM
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hey guys i have been doing some looking around on hear and have not found just what i am looking for. i just bought a 1994 ram 2500 cummins the drive line engine and frame is grate but the body is totally shot i found a 1999 4x4 half ton that is in good shape for cheep. it is ext cab just what i was looking for but i am wondering if this is going to worth wile or if it is gonna be a pain.

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Old 07-21-2010, 05:40 PM
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cab should fit, not sure if interior and electrics would work :P
 
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Old 07-21-2010, 07:34 PM
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interior is completely different as well as electronics. but everything from your truck should bolt over
 
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Old 07-21-2010, 07:37 PM
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Vin issues... Check your local laws on this
 
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Old 07-21-2010, 07:49 PM
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well it sounds like it should not be that big of a deal switching over, the laws hear in nova scotia is if you switch cabs you stick with the vin on the new cab.

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Old 07-21-2010, 07:52 PM
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Weird...
 
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Old 07-21-2010, 07:58 PM
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doesn't it have to be listed as a half ton then ?
 
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Old 07-21-2010, 08:31 PM
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And gas vs diesel vin... Don't u have emissions testing up there?
 
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Old 07-21-2010, 10:46 PM
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And gas vs diesel vin... Don't u have emissions testing up there?
even if they dont im sure they will soon
 
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Old 07-22-2010, 08:12 PM
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there has been talks of testing for quite some time, im not worried about it. until then im gonna roll coal
 


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