<If you don't believe me, go get you self a 91 grille and try to bolt it on
a 90.
All of the sheetmetal before the firewall was changed>
That's not quite right. While it's true a 91 grill won't fit on a 90
truck, the reason is because of the radiator support. Not everything from
the firewall forward was changed. The hood, bumper, grille, headlights,
radiator support and hood were all changed. The front frame rails were
were modified/lengthened.
David
> [Original Message]
> From: Mark Kuzia <flyboy01@mediaone.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: 8/20/01 6:33:58 AM
> Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: gen 1 gen 11 gen 111 ???
>
> > yes and no... the grill was changed in 91, but the engine was still
> premag.
> > That's why we say Gen II is 92. In 92 they went to the composite
headlamps
>
> No, that's not true, the body style change occured in 91, the front end
was
> lengthened to make the V-8 fit better, the composite headlamps were
> available on higher trim models, the standard headlamps were available on
> base models all the way through 1995, and the cooling system was upgraded.
> It is true that 91-93 most Daks came with the base model because it was
the
> sport package introduced in 92 that made the Dakota more popular. If you
> don't believe me, go get you self a 91 grille and try to bolt it on a 90.
> All of the sheetmetal before the firewall was changed, the six lug and new
> wheels was introduced also. I believe that the electrical system was also
> upgraded in 91. Its true that it is a pre-Mag, but it is also a Gen-II. It
> is the same reason we don't call 00' Dakotas Gen-IV, just because they use
> the new 4.7L with the new obd-III engine management system.
>
> Mark Kuzia
> flyboy01@mediaone.net
> http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
> 1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
> ~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
> 1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
> ~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "miggitymike" <miggitymike@fast4x4.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 1:48 AM
> Subject: DML: Re: Re: gen 1 gen 11 gen 111 ???
>
>
> > >>1990 was the last of the Gen I's. The grill was
> > changed in 1991. 1990 was also the first year of the
> > Club Cab.<<
> >
> > yes and no... the grill was changed in 91, but the engine was still
> premag.
> > That's why we say Gen II is 92. In 92 they went to the composite
headlamps
> > and magnum line of engines. Totally different fuel system too.
> > You're right about the CC year being 90... and it was also only
available
> in
> > 4x4 trim... no CC premag Dakota Sports were ever made to my knowledge,
> they
> > were WS, SE, and LE trim....
> >
> > -miggity
> >
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