I thought the GenIII was AN? Pretty sure I saw that on a tag inside my
fusebox.
Walter Felix wrote:
> I agree with Mark. The body style change was really what designated a Gen
> I from a Gen II on the list, even though many also refer to Pre-Mag vs.
> Magnum. However, I disagree slightly about the body change. It was not
> entirely from the firewall forward. 92 front fenders will fit on a 90 and
> vise versa. All of the suspension parts though slightly different, are
> interchangeable. I have a 91-96 Trailmaster lift kit on my 88.
>
> Not to throw a monkey wrench into the whole Gen I vs. Gen II debate, but
> if you look at the official Dodge body designation. 87-96 Dakotas are
> technically "N" Bodies and 97+ are "BR" Bodies. That would make the
> current
> style a 2nd generation. The changes made in 91 & 92 to the Dakota line
> were
> only product evolution of the “N” body. If you follow the logic that the
> body/engine/suspension changes makes it a different generation, I agree
> with
> Mark. A 2000+ Quad Cab with a 4.7, Rack & Pinion steering, and electronic
> shift transfer case would be a Gen IV.
>
> Give me a second to put on my fire suit,
>
> Walt Felix
> 88½ Dakota Sport 4x4, 2000 Ram 1500 QuadCab Sport 4x4 and a 67 Barracuda
> Coupe 340/4Speed
> Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
> http://WWW.Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
> http://WWW.MoparsinMotion.COM
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 09:33:58 -0400
> From: "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@mediaone.net>
> 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)
>
>
>
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