>The Dakota is supposedly getting redesigned into a >"compact" truck instead
of a midsize
NOO! IT CAN'T BE! SAY IT ISN'T SO!!
--
-Jon
jonsdak@midmaine.com
http://jonsdakota.tripod.com
1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack"
Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front
license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund
BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front,
TS-A5713's in rear, Bulldog RS-82 Remote Starter
"Bill Pitz" <dakota@billpitz.com> wrote in message
news:6ijjavcoai4dhjvrfcfba93595vnmk4qpm@4ax.com...
>
> On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 09:34:12 -0400, jdurling@bellsouth.net ("Jeff
> Durling") wrote:
>
> >
> >So what do you guys think the chances are that the 5.9 will be replaced
> >next year with the 5.7 in the Quad and R/T models. I read in a couple of
> >places on the net that the 5.9 was going to be in the Durango (already
> >knew that), the grand Cherokee, and some other vehicles. I would assume
> >this means the 5.9 is fully phased out next year and the hemi replaces
> >it. Next year is the last year for the current bodystyle, right?
>
> It was my understanding that the 5.7 IS coming to the Dakota and
> Durango platforms, but only after the platforms themselves change.
> The Dakota is supposedly getting redesigned into a "compact" truck
> instead of a midsize (guess I'm never going to be able to buy a 'new'
> truck again... the size now is perfect) and the Durango is supposed to
> be getting larger (just what the world needs). I guess the deal is
> that the Durango is going to be built on the 1/2 ton Ram chassis and
> the Dakota chassis will be shrinking.
>
> -Bill
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