frame question

ok im mdebating on how i want to do my next stockfloor bodydrop... im gogi nto do this one this time and want to know what your guys is best opion i. 95 ram ext cab longbed. IM leaning towards a 2x4 frame rail but my dilema is one no frame tabe, and 2 im thinking of running the rails at the top of my existing frame and cut the bottoms of the left over off. reason im thinking this is i wont have to totally redo bodymounts and make a huge tunnel for trans seem like a ood idea or am i playing with myself in leftfield? oh yea like said its a 95 extcab longbed 5.9 engine with 176xxx miles or should i jsut have a complete frame built buy a shop?

it would be harder on your suspension that way cutting the bottom off if im understanding you correctly

reason i ask is i just saw on SSM a guy doing a tahoe this way and was wondering the pros cons

I was going to point you towards that thread as well. It does look easier to keep the stock mounts, and then just z the front the extra needed. The cons for doing this way aren't as bad because the bed comes off and you can see what you're working with and have more room. If things don't fit, you sheetmetal the bed, thats all. And don't waste the money on a frame from a shop, they are easy enough to do.

yea the ssm thread gave me hope only reason i didn't do my frame on the 3500 was it was supposed and i quote supposed to be set up to tow, well that got thrown out the window and i still ahd to redo everything so i figure i an weld and its good so hell y not and if i f it up i still got some what of the frame for a shop to use as a measurement stand point hahaha.. ill give it the good ole college try

thats the spirit, give er an honest try

worse case i still ahve half a frame for measurements and can have a whole new one built hahaha

be careful when doing it that way becuz on some trucks the transmission pan will hang past the frame rails once the bottom has been cut off.....

and beside when you Z it you will still have to do a tranny tunnel anyways.....

just my .02 cents

That part is still a lot easier than taking the body off and storing it.