2000CL713 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Not sure which section this question belongs.... Is it possiable to do a cab swap on a 2000 CL? I was thinking about getting a 2005 or whatever year of CL that had to newer style inside and doors and putting it on my 2000 CL. Has anyone done something like this or know if it will work and wire up? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51415-cab-swap-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000CL713 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) My door jams are dark gray before they started paint matching them. I prefer the gray over the paint match jams. So putting a newer style cab that came off a let's say a 05 CL can't be done? Edited October 19, 2017 by 2000CL713 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51415-cab-swap-question/#findComment-382943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
880joe Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I would'nt know why you could'nt put up to an 07 model cab on your truck as long as it had the etech engine and not the mp series engine. I have an 07 and some 99's wiring looks like same plug in on firewall but the 07 does have 9 pin data port under dash and 99 only has 6 or 7 pin plug in. TimberJack said in his post there was 2 extra wires Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51415-cab-swap-question/#findComment-382951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000CL713 Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) That was the threat I got the idea from lol not sure if anyone has ever do something like this. Be something very unique. Question is will any cab in those years work or would it need to be from CL bc of the way the hood lines up on the firewall and how the cab air ride works. Cv has bags on each side and cl has one in the center. Edited October 20, 2017 by 2000CL713 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51415-cab-swap-question/#findComment-382952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
880joe Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I can not see any difference in the cabs there maybe some minor things but should'nt be to hard to overcome them Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51415-cab-swap-question/#findComment-382956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Go with an 08 or newer cab. More room. The gauge functionality would be the tough thing. Everything else could be swapped over. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51415-cab-swap-question/#findComment-382961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000CL713 Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 Not sure if that is worth the trouble if the cabs before that work without issue? I haven't been in a 08 or newer. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51415-cab-swap-question/#findComment-382970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
880joe Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 The 08 and newer would be a real pita looks to me like. They moved ac and heater core to right side of cab and the wiring and air lines going into cab looks alot different Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51415-cab-swap-question/#findComment-382986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000CL713 Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 yea that would to big of a job and im sure harder to fine plus i dont think they had a dedicated CL those years like they did in the years before that. would be more of a bolt on setup. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51415-cab-swap-question/#findComment-383019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 The airlines on the newer cabs just plug into a manifold on the fire wall and then u just plug them in on the inside Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51415-cab-swap-question/#findComment-383098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 You have some modifications to do for a '08 or newer cab swap. I call them the. New +3 cabs. Like previously stated about the HVAC, electrical distribution, and air distribution is different. The firewalls are a slightly different. The cab mounting would also be different and modified in front and the air bags mount behind the shocks instead of in front. I'm not saying it couldn't be done but it would take some re-work. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51415-cab-swap-question/#findComment-383682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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