School me on converting DRW to SRW?
 

On a 96 C3500 LWB, CC. Possible? Easy? How about shortening the frame to shortbed at the same time?

Re: hool me on converting DRW to SRW?
 

Rearend swap is easy, they're direct bolt-ins.
If I read your description right, you have a crew cab, right?
Easiest way to get a short bed is a frame swap, find an extended cab long bed frame, you'll only have to move a couple of mounts.

Re: hool me on converting DRW to SRW?
 

There's a crew on C/L with no bed. I was reading all the threads here and see the frames can have major differences, I was wondering how hard it would be to cut this one down and throw a short bed on it. I didn't want to remove the cab if I didn't have to.

Re: School me on converting DRW to SRW?
 

It's a beyotch, you'll have to relocate spring hangers, plus the frames aren't straight, they get narrower as they go back, nothing will line up straight.

Re: School me on converting DRW to SRW?
 

Thanks! I'm startin to like that ECLB frame idea better n better. I'd seen it in another thread but wasn't sure if it was the best way. Looks like it's gonna be a while before I could get started on that project anyway, but it's good to have the info. The axle swap was my bigger concern, I see DRW's all the time.