I always thought the gen II fenders were made about 3" longer to accomadate
the V8. I think you would also need new fenders
hth
Scott Miller
89 Shelby Dakota #322 - 360 C.I. V8 (12.25 @ 112.41 mph) "FASTDAK"
95 SLT CC V8 5.2 auto
----- Original Message -----
From: mike d. <miggitymike@fast4x4.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 5:38 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Grille-ing out!!!
> >>If a person wanted to do a face lift on their '87 Dakota LE, and make it
> look like a 1995 Dakota LE LWB, What would be needed.<<
>
> I was gonna' do this, so I'll tell you what all I learned... I ended up
> scrappin' the plan because I didn't wanna' look like some wack Gen II
premag
> wannabe =) hehehehe
>
> You'll need:
> hood
> grille
> headlights
> bumper
> airdam
>
> from what I've been told the fenders are the same and the core support is
> the same, but I haven't actually looked down into the engine bay to find
> out. Scott Miller has a premag and a Gen II... maybe he can help.
>
> -miggity
>
> PROJECT 13's --> slammed 88 Dakota / 360 swap in progress!!
> miggitymike@fast4x4.net
> http://surf.to.Project13s
>
> "Beauty is only skin deep, ugly goes
> straight to the frame"
>
>
>
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