No flame intended, just adding info here, Walt- The genIII Dakota's are code
AN body, and the Durangos are a DN body. The BR body would be the T300 Ram
truck platform introduced in 1994. The Dakota has been the "N" body form the
start. Just as say a Challenger is an "E" body mopar, an 87-96 Dakota is an
"N" body, a '97+ Dakota is a "AN" body, and a Durango is a "DN" body. The
Ram trucks used to be the DW series, with a D denoting 2wd, W denoting 4wd.
Example- a 2wd 1/2 ton truck would be a D100/D150, a 4wd 1/2 ton would be a
W100/W150. The BR series started in '94 with the T300 platform. The coding
really did not change. A '94+ 1/2 ton 2wd would be a B1500, a 4wd 1/2 ton
would be a R1500. Hope this helps clear up some questions that may arise.-
Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
'00 reg.cab,2wd,4.7L/NV-3500HD5-spd/3.92sg(9.25")
http://www.geocities.com/willcoughlin/index.html
----Original Message Follows----
From: "Walter Felix" <walt_felix@hotmail.com>
Subject: DML: Re: Re: gen 1 gen 11 gen 111 ???
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 10:23:55 -0400
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
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