3500 srw rear suspension on 2500?
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3500 srw rear suspension on 2500?
I have a few questions some of you may be able to answer. I may have possible access in the near future to a totaled-out (engine/cab burned out) 3500 srw 2004.5, single cab shortbed 4x4. Hopefully, once the owner and the insurance company come to terms.
1. I was wondering, is there any benefit to installing a 3500 srw suspension (leaf springs) onto a matching year 2500?
2. Will it fit? Or does the 3500 leaf springs mount in a different location?
1. I was wondering, is there any benefit to installing a 3500 srw suspension (leaf springs) onto a matching year 2500?
2. Will it fit? Or does the 3500 leaf springs mount in a different location?
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Are you sure it is a single cab shortbed, Dodge never made that combo. they only made single longbeds or QC shortbeds/longbeds The springs are the same length the only difference is the secondary packs on top, BTW the perches for those leaves are welded on.
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I researched this very question when I was deciding between a 3500 SRW and a 2500. It turned out the rear springs are identical except for the overload leaf. This is what gives the 3500 SRW its 900# higher GVWR. I opted for the 2500 because I can always add air springs, which is a better solution anyway.
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Originally Posted by DR3500
Are you sure it is a single cab shortbed, Dodge never made that combo. they only made single longbeds or QC shortbeds/longbeds The springs are the same length the only difference is the secondary packs on top, BTW the perches for those leaves are welded on.
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Originally Posted by DR3500
Are you sure it is a single cab shortbed, Dodge never made that combo. they only made single longbeds or QC shortbeds/longbeds The springs are the same length the only difference is the secondary packs on top, BTW the perches for those leaves are welded on.
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I did this to my truck, (3500 overloads on my 2500)
it's easy to do. the actual main spring pack is the same on 2500's and 3500's
the only difference being 3500's have 2 overload springs on top. I went to a junk jard and took the top overloads off, and there is 1 small shim too. the shim is similar to the shims that are between the axle and springs, but only 1.
obvisously u will need the 3500 u-bolts too. interestingly the bump stops are welded to the frame on 3500's so u can't take them off. so i used the bump stops from a 2000 ford f-350, cause they bolt on.
u will need to weld on the bump stops to your frame however. cause our frames are fully boxed with no access behind. the good thing about doing this is, u can adjust where and when the overloads contact the stops, by welding them in where-ever u want.
it's easy to do. the actual main spring pack is the same on 2500's and 3500's
the only difference being 3500's have 2 overload springs on top. I went to a junk jard and took the top overloads off, and there is 1 small shim too. the shim is similar to the shims that are between the axle and springs, but only 1.
obvisously u will need the 3500 u-bolts too. interestingly the bump stops are welded to the frame on 3500's so u can't take them off. so i used the bump stops from a 2000 ford f-350, cause they bolt on.
u will need to weld on the bump stops to your frame however. cause our frames are fully boxed with no access behind. the good thing about doing this is, u can adjust where and when the overloads contact the stops, by welding them in where-ever u want.
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